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8.00841

Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl acrylate

(stabilised with hydroquinone monomethyl ether) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Methyl acrylate, Methyl propenoate, Acrylic acid methyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCOOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.09
Beilstein:
605396
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
202-500-6
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

67.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

874 °F

expl. lim.

14.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.402 (lit.)

pH

7 (20 °C)

kinematic viscosity

10 cSt(23 °C)

bp

80 °C (lit.)

mp

−75 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -2.7 °C

solubility

60 g/L

density

0.956 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

COC(=O)C=C

InChI

1S/C4H6O2/c1-3-4(5)6-2/h3H,1H2,2H3

InChI key

BAPJBEWLBFYGME-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99,0 Area %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0,954 - 0,958
Identity (IR): conforms

Pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

27.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-2.8 °C - closed cup


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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

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