The Methacrylic acid amide is an organic compound with the formula C₄H₇NO. The IUPAC name of this chemical is 2-methylprop-2-enamide. With the CAS registry number 79-39-0, it is also named as 2-propenamide, 2-methyl-. The product's categories are Acrylamide and Methacrylamide; Acrylic Monomers; Monomers; Amides; Carbonyl Compounds; Organic Building Blocks. Besides, it is a white to very slightly yellow crystal, which should be stored in a dark and cool place. It is the intermediate of methyl methacrylate.

Physical properties about Methacrylic acid amide are: (1)ACD/LogP: -0.23; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -0.23; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -0.23; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 17.91; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 17.91; (8)#H bond acceptors: 2; (9)#H bond donors: 2; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 1; (11)Polar Surface Area: 20.31 Å²; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.438; (13)Molar Refractivity: 23.71 cm³; (14)Molar Volume: 90.2 cm³; (15)Polarizability: 9.4×10^-24cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 29.6 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 0.942 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: 81.7 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 44.78 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 211.5 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 0.182 mmHg at 25°C.

Uses of Methacrylic acid amide: it can be used to produce N-(2-methyl-acryloyl)-3-oxo-butyramide at temperature of 50 °C. It will need reagent chlorotrimethylsilane, lithium bromide and solvent acetonitrile with reaction time of 3 hours. The yield is about 82%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
It is harmful if swallowed. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Besides, this chemical is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. When you are using it, wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: O=C(\C(=C)C)N
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C4H7NO/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h1H2,2H3,(H2,5,6)
(3)InChIKey: FQPSGWSUVKBHSU-UHFFFAOYAG
(4)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/C4H7NO/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h1H2,2H3,(H2,5,6)
(5)Std. InChIKey: FQPSGWSUVKBHSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

The toxicity data is as follows: