Tripropylene glycol diacrylate

Agent Name
Tripropylene glycol diacrylate
Alternative Name
TPGDA
CAS Number
42978-66-5
Formula
C15-H24-O6
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Tripropylene glycol diacrylate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
TPGDA; 2-Propenoic acid, (1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis(oxy(methyl-2,1-ethanediyl)) ester; Tripropyleneglycol diacrylate; (1-Methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis(oxy(methyl-2,1-ethanediyl)) diacrylate; 2-Propenoic acid, 1,1'-((1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis(oxy(methyl-2,1-ethanediyl))) ester; 2-Propenoic acid, 1,1'-(1,3-propanediylbis(oxy-3,1-propanediyl)) ester; 2-Propenoic acid, 1,3-propanediylbis(oxy-3,1-propanediyl) ester; Acrylic acid, propylenebis(oxypropylene) ester; Propane-1,3-diylbis(oxypropane-1,3-diyl) diacrylate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
(Meth)acrylates
Description
Pale yellow to amber liquid with an ester odor; Hygroscopic; [IUCLID] Light yellow liquid; [Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in UV-cured inks and resins for dentistry and artificial nails; [Kanerva, p. 1745] Used for synthesis in the chemical industry and in the paint/lacquer/varnish industry; [IUCLID]
Comments
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in workers handling dental resins, inks, and nail products; [Kanerva, p. 1745] May polymerize on light exposure; Heat may cause rapid and violent polymerization; A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization; One report of occupational skin sensitization in a print worker; Highly irritating to rabbit eyes; Equivocal results in guinea pig skin sensitization studies; [IUCLID] May polymerize on light exposure; A skin, respiratory tract, and strong eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes
"Danger of sensitization of skin." [MAK]

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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