1-Phenylcyclopentyl methacrylate NEW

1-Phenylcyclopentyl methacrylate

Product Name

• 1-Phenylcyclopentyl methacrylate

• 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1-phenylcyclopentyl ester

Synonyms

• (1-Phenylcyclopentyl) 2-methylprop-2-enoate (IUPAC name)

• 1-Phenylcyclopentyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate

• Methacrylic acid 1-phenylcyclopentyl ester

• Schembl13347349

Physicochemical Properties

• Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₁₈O₂

• Molecular Weight: 230.30 g/mol

• Physical State: Colorless transparent liquid

• Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid

• Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in common organic solvents (toluene, THF, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate)

• Stability: May polymerize upon exposure to heat, light, or free-radical initiators; typically stabilized with MEHQ (monomethyl ether of hydroquinone)

• Storage: Store in cool, dry, dark place; under inert gas (nitrogen) recommended

Applications

• Monomer for photoresist polymers: Key monomer for synthesizing methacrylate polymers used in semiconductor lithography (ArF/i-line photoresists)

• High etch-resistance polymers: Improves dry etch resistance in advanced photoresist formulations

• UV-curable materials: Used in UV-curable coatings, adhesives, and optical films

• Functional polymers: Building block for polymers with high thermal stability and hydrophobicity

• Electronic materials: Applied in insulating films and passivation layers for microelectronics