Cyanoacrylate
Overview
Adhesive
An adhesive, or glue, is a mixture in a liquid or semi-liquid state that adheres or bonds items together. Adhesives may come from either natural or synthetic sources. The types of materials that can be bonded are vast but they are especially useful for bonding thin materials...
s such as methyl 2-cyanoacrylate
Methyl cyanoacrylate
Methyl cyanoacrylate is an organic compound that contains several functional groups, a methyl ester, a nitrile, and an alkene. It is a colorless liquid with low viscosity. Its chief use is as the main component of cyanoacrylate glues. It can be encountered under many trade names...
, ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate
Ethyl cyanoacrylate
Ethyl cyanoacrylate , a cyanoacrylate ester, is an ethyl ester of 2-cyano-2-propenoic acid. It is a colorless liquid with low viscosity. It is the main component of cyanoacrylate glues and can be encountered under many trade names. Super glue and Krazy glue are believed to be virtually 100% ECA...
(commonly sold under trade names like Super Glue and Krazy Glue), and n-butyl cyanoacrylate
Butyl cyanoacrylate
n-Butyl cyanoacrylate , a cyanoacrylate ester, is a butyl ester of 2-cyano-2-propenoic acid. It is a clear colorless liquid with a sharp, irritating odor. It is insoluble in water. Its chief use is as the main component of medical cyanoacrylate glues. It can be encountered under various trade...
(used in veterinary and skin glues). The related compound 2-octyl cyanoacrylate
2-Octyl cyanoacrylate
2-Octyl cyanoacrylate is an cyanoacrylate ester used in medical adhesives. It is closely related to octyl cyanoacrylate.-See also:* Methyl cyanoacrylate* Ethyl cyanoacrylate* Butyl cyanoacrylate* Octyl cyanoacrylate...
is a medical grade glue; it was developed to be non-toxic and less irritating to skin tissue. Cyanoacrylate adhesives are sometimes known as instant glues. The abbreviation CA is commonly used for industrial grades.
Cyanoacrylates were invented in 1942 by Dr.
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