Ethyl acrylate
ALDRICH/W241811 - ≥99.5%, stabilized
Synonym: Acrylic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl 2-propenoate; Acrylic acid ethyl ester
CAS Number: 140-88-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H8O2
Molecular Weight: 100.12
MDL Number: MFCD00009188
Linear Formula: CH2=CHCOOC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99.5% |
| autoignition temp. | 721 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 99 °C (lit.) |
| contains | 10-30 ppm MEHQ as stabilizer (synthetic) |
| density | 0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 12.1 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| grade | Kosher |
| InChI | 1S/C5H8O2/c1-3-5(6)7-4-2/ |
| InChI key | JIGUQPWFLRLWPJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −71 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | plastic |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | FDA 21 CFR 117 |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)C=C |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 31 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| Disclaimer: | For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale. |
| General description: | Ethyl acrylate can be used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. It is one of the main volaitle components identified in organic passion fruit pulp. |
).| 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 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 48.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 9 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.5% |
| bp | 99 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −71 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2418 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |