Ethyl acrylate
ALDRICH/E9706 - contains 10-20 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor, 99%
Synonym: Acrylic acid ethyl ester
CAS Number: 140-88-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H8O2
Molecular Weight: 100.12
EC Number: 205-438-8
MDL Number: MFCD00009188
Linear Formula: CH2=CHCOOC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| autoignition temp. | 721 °F |
| bp | 99 °C (lit.) |
| contains | 10-20 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor |
| density | 0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 12.1 % |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C5H8O2/c1-3-5(6)7-4-2/ |
| InChI key | JIGUQPWFLRLWPJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −71 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)C=C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 31 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Used in the manufacture of a variety of polymers and copolymers. It is also used as an ingredient in latex paints., binders , caulks, lubricating oils, polishes, adhesives, fibers, plastics and other products. |
| General description: | It is an acrylic monomer. It may be prepared either by reacting acetylene with carbon monoxide and ethyl alcohol in the presence of nickel carbonyl and hydrogen chloride as catalysts, or by catalyzed esterification of acrylic acid with alcohol. It polymerizes readily under the influence of heat, light or other initiators. |
| Packaging: | 1, 2 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H302 + H312 - H315 - H317 - H319 - H331 - H335 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-20/21/22-36/37/38-43 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-33-36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN 1917 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 48.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 9 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 99 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −71 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12162002 |



