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Ethyl acrylate , StandardForgc, ≥99.5%(GC), containing 0.01%MEHQ stabilizer , 140-88-5

Synonym(s):
Acrylic acid ethyl ester;Ethyl 2-propenoate;Ethyl acrylate

CAS NO.:140-88-5

Empirical Formula: C5H8O2

Molecular Weight: 100.12

MDL number: MFCD00009188

EINECS: 205-438-8

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: −71 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 99 °C(lit.)
Density  0.921 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density  3.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure  31 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.406(lit.)
FEMA  2418 | ETHYL ACRYLATE
Flash point: 60 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  20g/l
form  Liquid
color  Clear
Odor Characteristic acrylic odor; sharp, fragrant; acrid; slightly nauseating; sharp, ester type.
Odor Threshold 0.00026ppm
explosive limit 1.8-14%(V)
Odor Type plastic
Water Solubility  1.5 g/100 mL (25 ºC)
FreezingPoint  99.8℃
JECFA Number 1351
Merck  14,3759
BRN  773866
Henry's Law Constant 2.25(x 10-3 atm?m3/mol) at 20 °C (approximate - calculated from water solubility and vapor pressure)
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 5 ppm (~20 mg/m3) (ACGIH), 25 ppm (~100 mg/m3 (MSHA, NIOSH), TWA skin 25 ppm (100 mg/m3) (OSHA); IDLH 2000 ppm (NIOSH).
Stability: Stable, but may polymerize upon exposure to light. Highly flammable. Keep cool. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, peroxides and other polymerization initiators.
LogP 1.18 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference 140-88-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 2B (Vol. 39, Sup 7, 71, 122) 2019
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Propenoic acid, ethyl ester(140-88-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Ethyl acrylate (140-88-5)

Description and Uses

Ethyl acrylate is an organic compound with the formula CH2CHCO2CH2CH3. It is the ethyl ester of acrylic acid. It is a colourless liquid with a characteristic acrid odor. It is mainly produced for paints, textiles, and non-woven fibers . It is also a reagent in the synthesis of various pharmaceutical intermediates.

Monomer for acrylic resins.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H302+H312-H315-H317-H319-H331-H335-H412
Precautionary statements  P210-P273-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P311
Hazard Codes  F,Xn
Risk Statements  11-20/21/22-36/37/38-43
Safety Statements  9-16-33-36/37
RIDADR  UN 1917 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  AT0700000
8
Autoignition Temperature 721 °F
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2916 12 00
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
Hazardous Substances Data 140-88-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 550 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 1800 mg/kg
IDLA 300 ppm

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