1methoxyethene
1-Methoxyethene, also known as methyl vinyl ether, is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH2=CHOCH3. It is a colorless, flammable gas at room temperature with a characteristic ether-like odor. It is a vinyl ether, meaning it contains a vinyl group (CH2=CH-) attached to an oxygen atom. This structure makes it a reactive compound, particularly susceptible to addition reactions across the double bond and polymerization.
The primary industrial application of 1-methoxyethene is as a monomer in the production of polymers and copolymers.
1-Methoxyethene is typically synthesized through the reaction of acetylene with methanol in the presence of a