ETHYL METHACRYLATE

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Chemical Identification
CAS #	97-63-2
Formula	C₆H₁₀O₂
Synonyms	methacrylic acid, ethyl ester; ethyl 2-methylacrylate; ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate; Rhoplex AC-33; 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-ethyl ester

Physical Properties
Physical description	A colorless moderately toxic liquid with an acrid odor.
Boiling point	243°F	Molecular weight	114.15
Freezing point/melting point	-103°F	Vapor pressure	14 mmHg at 36°F, 26.2 mmHg at 73°F, 67 mmHg at 118°F
Flash point	60°F	Vapor density	3.94
Specific gravity	0.9151	Ionization potential
Lower explosive limit (LEL)		Upper explosive limit (UEL)
NFPA health rating	2	NFPA fire rating	3
NFPA reactivity rating	2	NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Analyte code (IMIS no.)	E115
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media
Sampling time^*	50 min
Sampling volume (TWA)^*	10 L
Sampling flow rate (TWA)^*	0.2 L/min
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)^*
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)^*
Analytical method instruments
Method reference	OSHA PV2100 (partially validated)
Notes
Special requirements

^* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.

Bulk/Wipe Method
Wipe Sampler/Sampling media
Bulk Method

On-Site Screening Techniques
Device
Model/Type
Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions)

**Exposure Limits**
OSHA PEL 8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak		NIOSH REL Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling		ACGIH TLV© 8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling		CAL/OSHA PEL 8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak
PEL-TWA		REL-TWA		TLV-TWA		PEL-TWA
PEL-STEL		REL-STEL		TLV-STEL		PEL-STEL
PEL-C		REL-C		TLV-C		PEL-C
Skin notation	NA	Skin notation	NA	Skin notation	NA	Skin notation	NA
Notes: Not established		Notes: Not established		Notes: Not established		Notes: Not established
Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem.		IDLH
Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed		Notes:
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:

Additional Resources and Literature References

NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Ethyl methacrylate

NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Ethyl methacrylate

Literature References

Abou-Donia, M.B., et al.: Neurotoxicity of ethyl methacrylate in rats. Toxicol. Environ. Health A 59(2): 97-118, 2000.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel: Amended final report on the safety assessment of ethyl methacrylate. Int. J. Toxicol. 21(Suppl. 1): 63-79, 2002.
Kanerva, L., Jolanki, R. and Estlander, T.: 10 years of patch testing with the (meth)acrylate series. Contact Dermatitis 37(6): 255-258, 1997.
McCarthy, T.J. and Witz, G.: Structure-activity relationships in the hydrolysis of acrylate and methacrylate esters by carboxylesterase in vitro. Toxicology 116(1-3): 153-158, 1997.
Olson, M.J., Martin, J.L., LaRosa, A.C., Brady, A.N. and Pohl, L.R.: Immunohistochemical localization of carboxylesterase in the nasal mucosa of rats. J. Histochem. Cytochem. 41(2): 307-311, 1993.
Pohanish, R.P. (editor): Ethyl methacrylate. Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Fourth Ed., Vol. 1. Norwich, NY: Noyes Publications, William Andrew Publishing, 2002, pp. 1117-1118.

Last Updated Date : 12/19/2018

Lapse in Appropriations

ETHYL METHACRYLATE

Chemical Identification

Physical Properties

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA

Bulk/Wipe Method

On-Site Screening Techniques

Exposure Limits

Additional Resources and Literature References