2-Ethylhexyl methacrylate
Agent Name
2-Ethylhexyl methacrylate
CAS Number
688-84-6
Formula
C12-H22-O2
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
2-Ethyl-1-hexyl methacrylate; 2-Ethylhexyl methacryate; 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Methacrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
(Meth)acrylates
Description
Liquid; [ICSC] Colorless liquid with an odor of ether; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as monomer for polymers used in latex paints, lacquers, polishes, coating resins for food contact, and viscosity index improvers; [HSDB]
Comments
May polymerize if heated; A skin and eye irritant; [ICSC] May polymerize; An irritant and lachrymator; [MSDSonline] See "ACRYLIC RESINS (MONOMERS)."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.076 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Lachrymator
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: