Ethyl acrylate
CAS 140-88-5
EC 205-438-8
Formula C5H8O2
MW 100.12 g/mol
Monomers & Building Blocks Plastics & PolymersPrinting & PackagingFood & Nutrition Cross-linking & CuringPolymerization InitiationFlavoring & Acidulant
Description
Ethyl acrylate (CAS 140-88-5, EC 205-438-8) is a reactive acrylic monomer also known as ethyl propenoate and FEMA 2418. It is classified under HS code 29161220 and carries no E-code designation. It is commercially handled as a stabilized liquid to prevent premature polymerization during storage and transport.
In polymer manufacturing, ethyl acrylate undergoes free-radical polymerization to produce soft, flexible acrylic resins used in coatings, adhesives, and textile finishes. As a crosslinker in printing inks and packaging coatings, it reacts with multifunctional monomers to build network structures that improve solvent resistance and film durability. At trace concentrations, it also functions as a flavoring agent under FEMA 2418 authorization.
Ethyl acrylate is supplied in stabilized monomer grade meeting REACH registration requirements. Food-grade material conforms to FEMA specifications for flavoring applications. Typical packaging includes drums and IBC containers, with bulk quantities available subject to inquiry.
In polymer manufacturing, ethyl acrylate undergoes free-radical polymerization to produce soft, flexible acrylic resins used in coatings, adhesives, and textile finishes. As a crosslinker in printing inks and packaging coatings, it reacts with multifunctional monomers to build network structures that improve solvent resistance and film durability. At trace concentrations, it also functions as a flavoring agent under FEMA 2418 authorization.
Ethyl acrylate is supplied in stabilized monomer grade meeting REACH registration requirements. Food-grade material conforms to FEMA specifications for flavoring applications. Typical packaging includes drums and IBC containers, with bulk quantities available subject to inquiry.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | -71.2 °C |
| Boiling Point | 99.4 °C |
| Density | 0.9234 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C |
| Flash Point | 60 °F |
| Appearance | Ethyl acrylate is a colorless liquid. Sharp, acrid odor. The Odor Threshold is 0.000240.0009 ppm |
| Color | Clear |
| Odor | Characteristic acrylic odor; sharp, fragrant; acrid; slightly nauseating; sharp, ester type. |
| Form | Liquid |
| Water Solubility | 1.5 g/100 mL (25 ºC) |
| Vapor Pressure | 31 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Refractive Index | n 20/D 1.406(lit.) |
| Log P | 1.18 at 25℃ |
Safety & Handling (Learn More)
Danger GHS02 GHS06 GHS07 GHS08 GHS09 GHS05
H
H225H302H312H314H315H317H318H319H331H332H335H336H341H351H370H372H401H411H412
P
P203P210P233P240P241P242P243P260P261P264P270P271P272P273P280P316P317P318P319P321P330P363P391P405P501P264+P265P301+P317P302+P352P304+P340P308+P316P332+P317P333+P317P337+P317P362+P364P370+P378P403+P233P403+P235P301+P330+P331P302+P361+P354P303+P361+P353P305+P351+P338P305+P354+P338
Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 29161220 |
| UN Number | 1917 |
| ADR Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | II |
| Storage Class | 3 - Flammable liquids |
| WGK (Germany) | 2 |
Other Names
ethyl prop-2-enoateethyl propenoateethyl ester of acrylic acidA 0143acrylated’ethyle
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