ETHYL METHACRYLATE
Chemical Identification | |
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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 | |||
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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 | |
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Analyte code (IMIS no.) | E115 | |||||
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Sampling time* | 50 min |
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Sampling volume (TWA)* | 10 L |
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Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.2 L/min |
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Method reference | OSHA PV2100 (partially validated) | |||||
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* 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.
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Bulk Method |
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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 |
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Skin notation |
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Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed |
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AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
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Additional Resources and Literature References |
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Ethyl methacrylate NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Ethyl methacrylate Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 12/19/2018