Substance profile
Hexyl acrylate
Hexyl acrylate: liquid.
01 · Identification
What Hexyl acrylate is
Hexyl acrylate: liquid. Its molecular formula is C9H16O2 and its molecular weight is 156.22 g/mol. It boils at 188 °C, melts at -45 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
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. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P261, P264, P272, P273, P280, P302, P305, P313, P332, P333, P337, P338, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Hexyl 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 | 188 °C (370.4 °F) | ICSC | |
| Melting point | -45 °C (-49 °F) | ICSC | |
| Density | 0.9 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| Solubility | Solubility in water, g/100ml: 0.04 (very poor) | ICSC | |
| Flash point | 68 °C (154.4 °F) | ICSC | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Explosive limits , vol% in air: 0.9-? | ICSC | |
| Vapor density | 5.4 (air = 1) | ICSC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.