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Methyl acrylate , AR, 98.5%, containing 0.05%MEHQ stabilizer , 96-33-3

Synonym(s):
Methyl acrylate;Methyl propenoate, Acrylic acid methyl ester

CAS NO.:96-33-3

Empirical Formula: C4H6O2

Molecular Weight: 86.09

MDL number: MFCD00008627

EINECS: 202-500-6

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -75 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 80 °C (lit.)
Density  0.956 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density  3 (vs air)
vapor pressure  67.5 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.402(lit.)
Flash point: 26.6 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  60g/l
form  Liquid
color  Clear
Odor acrid odor
explosive limit 2.8%(V)
Odor Threshold 0.0035ppm
Water Solubility  60 g/L (20 ºC)
Sensitive  Light Sensitive
Merck  14,6011
BRN  605396
Henry's Law Constant (x 10-4 atm?m3/mol): 1.3 at 20 °C (approximate - calculated from water solubility and vapor pressure)
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 10 ppm (~35 mg/m3) (ACGIH and MSHA), TLV-TWA skin 10 ppm (~35 mg/m3) (OSHA); IDLH 1000 ppm (NIOSH).
Dielectric constant 7.1200000000000001
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with bases, acids, oxidizing agents, peroxides. May polymerize on exposure to light. Highly flammable. Commercial product may be inhibited by the presence of hydroquinone monomethyl ether.
LogP 0.739 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference 96-33-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 2B (Vol. 39, Sup 7, 71, 122) 2019
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Propenoic acid, methyl ester(96-33-3)
EPA Substance Registry System Methyl acrylate (96-33-3)

Description and Uses

Methyl acrylate is an organic compound with the formula CH2CHCO2CH3. It is the methyl ester of acrylic acid. It is a colourless liquid with a characteristic acrid odor. It is mainly produced to make acrylate fiber, which is used to weave synthetic carpets. It is also a reagent in the synthesis of various pharmaceutical intermediates.

Methyl acrylate is a monomer used in the manufacture of acrylic fibers, plastic films, textiles, papercoatings, and other acrylate ester resins. It is also used in amphoteric surfactants.

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  9-25-26-33-36/37-43-43A
OEB A
OEL TWA: 10 ppm (35 mg/m3) [skin]
RIDADR  UN 1919 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  AT2800000
8
Autoignition Temperature 874 °F
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2916 12 00
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
Hazardous Substances Data 96-33-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 0.3 g/kg (Smyth, Carpenter)
IDLA 250 ppm

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