Firefighters trying to prevent an explosion in a tank of hazardous chemicals in Southern California found overnight that the ...

The toxic chemical inside the large storage tank that was leaking in Garden Grove is methyl methacrylate, or MMA.

The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce ...

The E.P.A. warns that short-term exposure to the compound can cause skin and eye irritation and respiratory issues.

More than 40,000 people were evacuated in California after a dangerous methyl methacrylate chemical leak raised major health ...

A major chemical emergency in Garden Grove, Orange County, has forced around 40,000 residents to leave their homes after a ...

Methyl methacrylate (MMA) is an unsaturated ester that has several uses in polymer manufacturing. It is a clear liquid with a characteristic ester odor. There are several synthetic routes to MMA. The ...

Methyl acetate is the second simplest aliphatic ester, along with its isomer ethyl formate 1. It has a pleasant, fruity odor and occurs in nature in fruits (e.g., bananas, grapes, and apples) and ...