methacrylic acid

English

Noun

methacrylic acid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) A colourless liquid, an unsaturated organic acid, used in the manufacture of resins and plastics, with the chemical formula CH₂:C(CH₃)COOH.

Synonyms

• 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid (IUPAC name)

Related terms

• methacrylate