Methyl acrylate
SIAL/76778 - analytical standard
CAS Number: 96-33-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6O2
Molecular Weight: 86.09
EC Number: 202-500-6
MDL Number: MFCD00008627
Linear Formula: CH2=CHCOOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | environmental petroleum |
assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
autoignition temp. | 874 °F |
bp | 80 °C (lit.) |
contains | ~0.0015% hydroquinone monomethyl ether as stabilizer |
density | 0.956 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 14.5 % |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C4H6O2/c1-3-4(5)6-2/h3 |
InChI key | BAPJBEWLBFYGME-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −75 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
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shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | COC(=O)C=C |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable | |
vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 67.5 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Methyl acrylate can undergo transesterification reaction with 1-butanol under thermal conditions in the presence of hydrochloric acid to yield butyl acrylate as the major product. |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. |
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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 | 9-25-26-33-36/37-43 |
RIDADR | UN 1919 3 / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 27.0 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | -2.8 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99.5% (GC) |
bp | 80 °C (lit.) |
mp | −75 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.956 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 85151701 |