ETHYL METHACRYLATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO.

97-63-2

ETHYL METHACRYLATE
EINECS NO.

202-597-5
FORMULA H2C=C(CH3)CO2C2H5
MOL WT. 114.14

H.S. CODE

 2916.14
TOXICITY Oral rat LD50: > 5000 mg/kg
SYNONYMS Methacrylic acid, ethyl ester; EMA;
2-Methyl-2-Propenoic Acid Ethyl Ester; ethyl alpha-methylacrylate; ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate; Ethylester kyseliny methakrylove; Methacrylate d'ethyle;
DERIVATION

 

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE

clear liquid
MELTING POINT

-75 C
BOILING POINT

117 - 119 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY

0.912
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Negligible
pH  
VAPOR DENSITY 3.9

AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS

 Health: 2; Flammability: 3 ; Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.415
FLASH POINT 19 C
STABILITY The stability depends upon dissolved oxygen and MEHQ inhibitor. The presence of oxygen is necessary for inhibitor to prevent polymerization.

APPLICATIONS

Ethyl Methacrylate is a base material for coatings and adhesives. It is used in resins, solvent, coatings, adhesives, oil additives, dental products, textile emulsions, leather and paper finishing. It is also used as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis.

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

clear liquid

PURITY

99.5% max

COLOR, APHA

20 max

FREE ACID

0.04% max

WATER

0.02% max

INHIBITOR

100 ± 10 ppm (Monomethyl Ether Hydroquinone)

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 180kgs in drum
HAZARD CLASS 3 (Packing Group: III)
UN NO.

2277
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