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Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
other: observation
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Accepted laboratory method. Substance (N-Methylol methacrylamide) as such cannot be isolated in practice (equilibrium with formaldehyde and methacrylamide in aqueous solution).

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2011

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
other: visual + olfactory assessment inspection
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
N-(hydroxymethyl)methacrylamide
EC Number:
213-086-1
EC Name:
N-(hydroxymethyl)methacrylamide
Cas Number:
923-02-4
Molecular formula:
C5H9NO2
IUPAC Name:
N-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylacrylamide

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Remarks:
Substance (N-Methylol methacrylamide) as such cannot be isolated in practice (equilibrium with formaldehyde and methacrylamide). N-Methylol methacrylamide is sold in aqueous solution only.
Form / colour / odour
Colour:
clear, colourless to yellowish
Odour:
other: faintly ester-like
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
N-Methylolmethacrylamide 60 % in aqueous solution is reported to be a clear, colorless to yellowish liquid at 20°C and 1013 hPa with a faintly ester-
like odour.
Executive summary:

Substance (N-Methylol methacrylamide) as such cannot be isolated in practice (equillibrium with formaldehyde and methacrylamide in aqueous solution). N-Methylol methacrylamide is solid in aqueous solution.

N-Methylolmethacrylamide 60 % in aqueous solution is reported to be a clear, colorless to yellowish liquid at 20°C and 1013 hPa with a faintly ester-like odour.