Substance profile
2-Methoxyethyl acrylate
2-methoxyethyl acrylate is a clear colorless liquid with a sharp musty odor.
01 · Identification
What 2-Methoxyethyl acrylate is
2-methoxyethyl acrylate is a clear colorless liquid with a sharp musty odor. Its molecular formula is C6H10O3 and its molecular weight is 130.14 g/mol. It boils at 156 °C, melts at -44.6 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. 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 |
|---|---|
| H226 | Flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H341 | Suspected of causing genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H360FD | May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. |
| H331 | Toxic if inhaled. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
| H318 | Causes serious eye damage. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
Supplemental EU statements: EUH071
Precautionary statements: P201, P210, P233, P241, P242, P260, P261, P270, P271, P272, P280, P301, P304, P305, P308, P310, P312, P313, P330, P331, P333, P338, P403
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2-Methoxyethyl 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 | 156 °C (312.8 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO |
| Melting point | -44.61 °C (-48.3 °F) | CAMEO | |
| Density | 1.0131 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | CAMEO |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 17.78 °C | CAMEO |
| Flash point | 82.22 °C (180 °F) | CAMEO | |
| Vapor density | 4.49 (air = 1) | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 2-Methoxyethyl acrylate
Reactivity
2-METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE is sensitive to heat and light. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and polymerization initiators (NTP, 1992).
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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