Chemicals and Drugs

Methylmethacrylates

The methyl esters of methacrylic acid that polymerize easily and are used as tissue cements, dental materials, and absorbent for biological substances.

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Abstract

The methyl esters of methacrylic acid that polymerize easily and are used as tissue cements, dental materials, and absorbent for biological substances.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

83; was METHYLMETHACRYLATE 1972-82 (Prov 1972), was METHYLMETHACRYLATE see under ACRYLIC RESINS 1963-72

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  • Acrylic Resins (1966-1971)

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  1. D02w.241w.081.069w.800w.550
  2. D05.750w.716w.822w.111w.650w.605
  3. D25.720w.716w.822w.111w.650w.605
  4. J01.637.051.720w.716w.822w.111w.650w.605

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methylmethacrylates. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008768. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008768
  2. Methylmethacrylates. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67519292