N,N’-Methylenebis(acrylamide) is a cross-linking agent used during the formation of polymers such as polyacrylamide. Its molecular formula is C₇H₁₀N₂O₂. Bisacrylamide is used in biochemistry as it is one of the compounds of the polyacrylamide gel.
N,N′-Methylenebis(acrylamide) is a cross linking agent that polymerizes with acrylamide and creates cross links within the polyacrylamide gel. It is capable of creating a network rather than linear chains which helps in maintaining the firmness of gel