Substance profile
Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate
Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate: liquid.
01 · Identification
What Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate is
Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate: liquid. Its molecular formula is C10H14O4 and its molecular weight is 198.22 g/mol. It boils at 260 °C, melts at -40 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate
- ethylene dimethacrylate
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.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate 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 | 260 °C (500 °F) | HSDB | |
| 260 °C (500 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC | |
| Melting point | -40 °C (-40 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.05 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.055 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | > 10% in benzene | HSDB | |
| > 10% in ethanol | HSDB | ||
| > 10% in ligroin | HSDB | ||
| Vapor pressure | 3.5853 mmHg | at 20 °C | ICSC |
| 3.6 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 101 °C (213.8 °F) | ICSC | |
| Autoignition temperature | 395 °C (743 °F) | ICSC | |
| Vapor density | 6.8 (air = 1) | ICSC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate
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)
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