W241806

Ethyl acrylate

≥99.5%, stabilized, FG

• Synonym(s): Ethyl 2-propenoate, Acrylic acid ethyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₂=CHCOOC₂H₅
• CAS Number: 140-88-5
• Molecular Weight: 100.12
• FEMA Number: 2418
• Beilstein: 773866
• EC Number: 205-438-8
• Council of Europe no.: 245
• MDL number: MFCD00009188
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901058
• Flavis number: 9.037

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Kosher
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• vapor density: 3.5 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 31 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.5%
• autoignition temp.: 721 °F
• contains: 10-30 ppm MEHQ as stabilizer (synthetic)
• expl. lim.: 12.1 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.406 (lit.)
• bp: 99 °C (lit.)
• mp: −71 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: plastic
• SMILES string: CCOC(=O)C=C
• InChI: 1S/C5H8O2/c1-3-5(6)7-4-2/h3H,1,4H2,2H3
• InChI key: JIGUQPWFLRLWPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Ethyl acrylate can be used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. It is one of the main volaitle components identified in organic passion fruit pulp.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H302 + H312,H315,H317,H319,H331,H335,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P311
• 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): 48.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 9 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves