Substance profile
2-Ethylhexyl acrylate
2-Ethylhexyl acrylate is a colorless liquid with a pleasant odor.
01 · Identification
What 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate is
2-Ethylhexyl acrylate is a colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Its molecular formula is C11H20O2 and its molecular weight is 184.27 g/mol. It boils at 214 °C, melts at -90 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning. It is classed as flammable agents - 2nd degree.
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 |
|---|---|
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
Precautionary statements: P261, P264, P272, P280, P302, P313, P332, P333, P352
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2-Ethylhexyl acrylate 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 | 213.5 °C (416.3 °F) | ICSC | |
| 216 °C (420.8 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB | |
| 215.83 °C (420.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | -90 °C (-130 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 0.89 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 0.885 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | CAMEO | |
| 0.88 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Solubility in water: none | ICSC | |
| less than 1 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 22.22 °C | CAMEO | |
| 100 mg/l @ 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.01 mmHg | at 20 °C | CAMEO |
| 0.1425 mmHg | at 20 °C | ICSC | |
| 0.178 mmHg | at 25 °C, Extrapolated | HSDB | |
| Flash point | 82.22 °C (180 °F) | HSDB | |
| 86 °C (186.8 °F) | closed cup | HSDB | |
| Autoignition temperature | 251.67 °C (485 °F) | HSDB | |
| 257.78 °C (496 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| 252 °C (485.6 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 0.7 % by volume | HSDB | |
| 0.8 % by volume | HSDB | ||
| Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 8.2 % by volume | HSDB | |
| 6.4 % by volume | HSDB | ||
| Vapor density | 6.35 (air = 1) | HSDB | |
| Odor threshold | 0.02 mg/L | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate
Storage conditions
Materials which are toxic as stored or which can decompose into toxic components ...should be stored in a cool well-ventilated place, out of the direct rays of the sun, away from areas of high fire hazard, and should be periodically inspected. Incompatible materials should be isolated... .
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Material will react with strong acids and alkalies.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE polymerizes readily in the presence of heat and light generating much heat; reacts with strong oxidants. REF [Handling Chemicals Safely, 1980. p. 235].
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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