Isooctyl acrylate
Agent Name
Isooctyl acrylate
CAS Number
29590-42-9
Formula
C11-H20-O2
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
2-Propenoic acid, isooctyl ester; Acrylic acid, isooctyl ester (8CI); [ChemIDplus] IOA; [AIHA] UN3082
Category
(Meth)acrylates
Description
Colorless liquid; [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a concrete sealer polymerized at the job site and to make other acrylic polymers; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP] Used to make hypoallergenic skin adhesives in medical applications; [AIHA]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [eChemPortal: ESIS] Skin irritation reported in workers; No skin sensitization detected in animal studies; [AIHA] An irritant and lachrymator; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] See "ACRYLIC RESINS (MONOMERS)."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.153 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 91 deg C; [CHEMINFO] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s."
WEEL
5 ppm
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Lachrymator
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: