2-Hydroxypropyl acrylate

Agent Name
2-Hydroxypropyl acrylate
CAS Number
999-61-1
Formula
C6-H10-O3
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
2-Hydroxypropyl acrylate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,2-Propanediol, 1-acrylate; Propylene glycol monoacrylate; beta-Hydroxypropyl acrylate; 2-Propenoic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester (9CI); Acrylic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
(Meth)acrylates
Description
Clear to light-yellow liquid with a sweetish, solvent odor; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used in the manufacture of thermosetting resins in surface coatings; [ACGIH]
Comments
May cause skin burns; may cause pulmonary edema after heavy inhalation exposure; [ICSC] A potential dermal sensitizer, based on weak animal data; Rats died after 4-hour exposures to 650 ppm and showed signs of eye, nasal, and respiratory irritation. [ACGIH]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 ppm
Vapor Pressure
0.174 mm Hg
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Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

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