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Linear Formula:
H2C=CHCONHC(CH3)2CH2SO3H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
207.25
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
EC Number:
239-268-0
MDL number:
Quality Level
assay
99%
mp
195 °C (dec.) (lit.)
SMILES string
CC(C)(CS(O)(=O)=O)NC(=O)C=C
InChI
1S/C7H13NO4S/c1-4-6(9)8-7(2,3)5-13(10,11)12/h4H,1,5H2,2-3H3,(H,8,9)(H,10,11,12)
InChI key
XHZPRMZZQOIPDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
2-Acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonicacid (AMPS) is a reactive and hydrophilic monomer that belongs to the class of sulfonic acid acrylic monomers. It is used in the synthesis of various polymers such as poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid-CO-acrylic acid), poly(acrylamidomethylpropanesulfonic acid-co-acrylicacid), and poly(acrylic acid-co-2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid). These polymers are used in a wide range of applications, such as textiles, flocculants, dispersants, scale control agents, personal care products, water treatment, oil fields, and emulsion coatings. AMPS has an ionic character due to the sulfonic acid group, which is valuable for applications such as ion exchange, flocculation, and water treatment.
Application
2-Acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid can be used as a monomer:
- In the synthesis of polyampholyte hydrogels for Potential Biomedical Applications, including tissue engineering, drug delivery, antibacterial and antifouling materials.
- To graft bacterial cellulose membranes for fuel cell applications. AMPS potentially improves the proton conductivity and fuel cell application of the bacterial cellulose membranes.
- In the preparation of a superabsorbent hydrogel. The presence of AMPS enhances the superabsorbent properties, which are important for applications such as wastewater treatment, wound healing medical devices, and agriculture.
- In the formation of a polyelectrolyte with enhanced electrochemical properties for supercapacitor applications.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
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Arun K Kodoth et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 134, 269-279 (2019-05-03)
A novel pectin-based silver nanocomposite film has been synthesized with the aid of microwave, using green technology and its capacity to adsorb and deliver anti-Alzheimer's drug Donepezil (DPZ) has been investigated. The nanocomposite exhibited excellent adsorption and release efficiency. The
Vanessa Martínez-Cornejo et al.
Polymers, 12(8) (2020-07-31)
The first example of quasiliving radical polymerization and copolymerization of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS) without previous protection of its strong acid groups catalyzed by [Ru(o-C6H4-2-py)(phen)(MeCN)2]PF6 complex is reported. Nuclear magnetic resonance (RMN) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC) confirmed the diblock
Eoin Gillespie et al.
The Analyst, 134(7), 1314-1321 (2009-06-30)
Capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detection (C4D) is utilised as a simple, rapid and non-invasive technique for the quantitative evaluation of the ion-exchange capacity of charged polymer monoliths in capillary format. A charged monomer, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS) was photografted onto a
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 282731-250G | 04061826235768 |
| 282731-1KG | 04061835383016 |

