Hydroxypropyl methacrylate
Agent Name
Hydroxypropyl methacrylate
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,2-Propanediol, 2-methyl, monomethacrylate; 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-hydroxymethylethyl ester; 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, monoester with 1,2-propanediol; Methacrylic acid, monoester with 1,2-propanediol; Propylene glycol monomethacrylate; Rocryl 410; [ChemIDplus]
Description
Clear liquid; [Hawley] White liquid; [CAMEO] Clear colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as monomer (i.e. acrylic resins, nonwoven fabric binders, and detergent lube oil additives) and in elastomers, laminating resins, and dental filling materials; [HSDB]
Comments
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in dental technicians; [Kanerva, p. 1743] An eye, nose, and throat irritant; [HSDB] May polymerize; A skin, eye, nose, and throat irritant; May cause injury to lungs and eyes; [CAMEO] May polymerize on exposure to light or heat; An irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] See "ACRYLIC RESINS (MONOMERS)."
Vapor Pressure
0.022 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Diseases
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Processes
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