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| Ethyl acrylate | CAS 140-88-5 | ||
| CH2=CHCOOC2H5 | RTECS AT0700000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Ethyl acrylate (inhibited), Ethyl ester of acrylic acid, Ethyl propenoate |
DOT ID & Guide 1917 129P (inhibited) |
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Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL: Ca See Appendix A | ||
| OSHA PEL†: TWA 25 ppm (100 mg/m3) [skin] | |||
| IDLH Ca [300 ppm] See: 140885 | Conversion 1 ppm = 4.09 mg/m3 | ||
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Physical Description Colorless liquid with an acrid odor. |
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MW: 100.1 |
BP: 211°F |
FRZ: -96°F |
Sol: 2% |
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VP: 29 mmHg |
IP: 10.30 eV |
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Sp.Gr: 0.92 |
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Fl.P: 48°F |
UEL: 14% |
LEL: 1.4% |
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| Class IB Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. below 73°F and BP at or above 100°F. | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Oxidizers, peroxides, polymerizers, strong alkalis, moisture, chlorosulfonic acid [Note: Polymerizes readily unless an inhibitor such as hydroquinone is added.] |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 1450; OSHA 92 See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet (flammable) Change: No recommendation Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Water flush immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; [potential occupational carcinogen] | |
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system Cancer Site [in animals: tumors of the forestomach] |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0267 |