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E9706

Ethyl acrylate

contains 10-20 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor, 99%

Synonym(s):

Acrylic acid ethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCOOC2H5
CAS Number:
140-88-5
Molecular Weight:
100.12
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24894702
EC Number:
205-438-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
773866
MDL number:
MFCD00009188
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vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

31 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

721 °F

contains

10-20 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor

expl. lim.

12.1 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

bp

99 °C (lit.)

mp

−71 °C (lit.)

density

0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)C=C

InChI

1S/C5H8O2/c1-3-5(6)7-4-2/h3H,1,4H2,2H3

InChI key

JIGUQPWFLRLWPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

It is an acrylic monomer. It may be prepared either by reacting acetylene with carbon monoxide and ethyl alcohol in the presence of nickel carbonyl and hydrogen chloride as catalysts, or by catalyzed esterification of acrylic acid with alcohol. It polymerizes readily under the influence of heat, light or other initiators.

Application

Used in the manufacture of a variety of polymers and copolymers. It is also used as an ingredient in latex paints., binders , caulks, lubricating oils, polishes, adhesives, fibers, plastics and other products.

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pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones
GHS02,GHS06

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

48.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

9 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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