Substance profile
2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate
2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate is a liquid with a sweet pleasant odor.
01 · Identification
What 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate is
2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate is a liquid with a sweet pleasant odor. Its molecular formula is C5H8O3 and its molecular weight is 116.11 g/mol. It boils at 191 °C, melts at -60 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as corrosives.
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 |
|---|---|
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin. |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P261, P272, P273, P280, P301, P302, P310, P313, P331, P333, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2-Hydroxyethyl 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 | 191 °C (375.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| 210 °C (410 °F) | ICSC | ||
| 220 °C (428 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC | |
| Melting point | -60 °C (-76 °F) | CAMEO | |
| -60.2 °C (-76.4 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Density | 1.1 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.011 g/cm³ | at 23 °C | HSDB | |
| 1.1 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | Solubility in water: miscible | ICSC | |
| In water, miscible /1X10+6 mg/L/ at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.0523 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 0.0525 mmHg | at 25 °C | ICSC | |
| Flash point | 101.11 °C (214 °F) | HSDB | |
| 101 °C (213.8 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.8 % by volume | DOE PAC | |
| 1.8 % by volume | at 100 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor density | 4 (air = 1) | ICSC | |
| Vapors heavier than air | HSDB | ||
| Corrosivity | Corrosive to tissue | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Recommended storage temperature 2 - 8 °C
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
A functional monomer of thermosetting acrylic resins.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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