n-Dodecyl methacrylate

Agent Name
n-Dodecyl methacrylate
CAS Number
142-90-5
Formula
C16-H30-O2
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
n-Dodecyl methacrylate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid, dodecyl ester; 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester; Acrylic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester; Ageflex FM 246; Dodecyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate; Dodecyl methacrylate; Dodecyl-2-methylacrylate; GE 410; GE 410 (methacrylate); LAMA; Lauryl methacrylate; Laurylester kyseliny methakrylove [Czech]; Metazene; Methacrylic acid, lauryl ester; SR 313; Sipomer LMA; Methacrylic acid, dodecyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
(Meth)acrylates
Description
Liquid; [CAMEO] Clear colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as monomer (plastics, molding powders, solvent coatings, adhesives, oil additives, viscosity index improvers, and pour-point depressants for distillate fuels), softener for lacquers, and industrial deodorant for methyl sulfide odors; Used in emulsions (textile, leather, and paper finishing) and insecticides (delay volatilization); [HSDB]
Comments
A mild skin and eye irritant in rabbits; [HSDB] May polymerize; May irritate skin and eyes; [CAMEO] A skin and eye irritant; [eChemPortal: ERMA] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [eChemPortal: ESIS] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "ACRYLIC RESINS (MONOMERS)."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.00118 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes

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