methyl acrylate
2-propenoic acid, methyl ester
Identification
| Name | methyl acrylate |
| CAS Number | 96-33-3 |
| EINECS | 202-500-6 |
| FDA UNII | WC487PR91H |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H6 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 86.09022000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008627 |
| Nikkaji Number | J3.967E |
| Beilstein | 0605396 |
| CoE Number | 10759 |
| XlogP3 | 0.80 (est) |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | 1977 |
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | acrylic acid, methyl ester |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 96-33-3 ; METHYL ACRYLATE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 175 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS |
Physical Properties
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.95600 to 0.95800 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.964 to 7.981 |
| Refractive Index | 1.40100 to 1.40400 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 80.00 to 81.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 86.280998 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 44.00 °F. TCC ( 6.67 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.800 |
| Soluble in | water, 49400 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 277 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 1243 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 1350 ppm/4H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | food contact substances for use only as components of articles intended for repeated use |
| Recommendation for methyl acrylate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for methyl acrylate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
acrylic acid methyl ester
acrylic acid, methyl ester
methoxycarbonyl ethylene
methoxycarbonylethylene
methyl 2-propenoate
methyl ester of acrylic acid
methyl prop-2-enoate
methyl propenate
methyl propenoate
methyl-2-propenoate
methylacrylate
2-
propenoic acid methyl ester
2-
propenoic acid, methyl ester
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