Substance profile
2,3-epoxypropyl methacrylate
2,3-epoxypropyl methacrylate is a colorless liquid with a fruity odor.
01 · Identification
What 2,3-epoxypropyl methacrylate is
2,3-epoxypropyl methacrylate is a colorless liquid with a fruity odor. Its molecular formula is C7H10O3 and its molecular weight is 142.15 g/mol. It boils at 189 °C, melts at -41.5 °C, is very soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for 2,3-epoxypropyl methacrylate
- glycidyl methacrylate
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H341 | Suspected of causing genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H360F | May damage fertility. |
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
| H318 | Causes serious eye damage. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P260, P261, P270, P272, P280, P301, P302, P305, P308, P310, P312, P313, P314, P330, P331, P333, P338, P352
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2,3-epoxypropyl methacrylate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 189 °C (372.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| 188.89 °C (372 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | -41.5 °C (-42.7 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.08 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.073 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | CAMEO | |
| 1.07 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Very soluble in benzene, ethyl ether, ethyl alcohol | HSDB | |
| 5 to 10 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 20 °C | CAMEO | |
| Solubility in water, g/100ml at 25 °C: 5 (moderate) | at 25 °C | ICSC | |
| Vapor pressure | 3.1503 mmHg | at 25 °C | ICSC |
| 3.15 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 84 °C (183.2 °F) | Tag open cup | HSDB |
| 82.78 °C (181 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| Vapor density | 4.9 (air = 1) | ICSC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 2,3-epoxypropyl methacrylate
Storage conditions
Temp during storage must be kept low to minimize formation of peroxides and other oxidation products. ... Storage temp below 30 °C are recommended for the polyfunctional methacrylates. ... The methacrylate monomers should not be stored for longer than one year. Shorter storage times are recommended for the aminomethacrylates, ie, three months, and the polyfunctional methacrylates, ie, six months. Many of these cmpd are sensitive to UV light and should, therefore, be stored in the dark. The methacrylic esters may be stored in mild steel, stainless steel, or aluminum. /Methacrylic acid & derivatives/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
Epoxides, such as GLYCIDYL METHACRYLATE, are highly reactive. They polymerize in the presence of catalysts or when heated. These polymerization reactions can be violent. Compounds in this group react with acids, bases, and oxidizing and reducing agents. They react, possibly violently with water in the presence of acid and other catalysts.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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