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8.00579

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl methacrylate

(stabilised) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Ethyl methacrylate, Ethyl 2-methylpropenoate, Methacrylic acid ethyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH2=C(CH3)COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
114.14
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
202-597-5
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

21.3 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

329 °C

potency

14600 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>9130 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.8 % (v/v)

bp

119-121 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-61--59 °C

transition temp

flash point 18 °C

solubility

5.1 g/L

density

0.913 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C6H10O2/c1-4-8-6(7)5(2)3/h2,4H2,1,3H3

InChI key

SUPCQIBBMFXVTL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.912 - 0.913
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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 1

Flash Point(F)

66.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

19 °C - closed cup


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