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W241806

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Ethyl acrylate

≥99.5%, stabilized, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl 2-propenoate, Acrylic acid ethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCOOC2H5
CAS Number:
140-88-5
Molecular Weight:
100.12
FEMA Number:
2418
Beilstein:
773866
EC Number:
205-438-8
Council of Europe no.:
245
MDL number:
MFCD00009188
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901058
Flavis number:
9.037

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

31 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

autoignition temp.

721 °F

contains

10-30 ppm MEHQ as stabilizer (synthetic)

expl. lim.

12.1 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

bp

99 °C (lit.)

mp

−71 °C (lit.)

density

0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

plastic

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)C=C

InChI

1S/C5H8O2/c1-3-5(6)7-4-2/h3H,1,4H2,2H3

InChI key

JIGUQPWFLRLWPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl acrylate can be used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. It is one of the main volaitle components identified in organic passion fruit pulp.

Pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones
GHS02,GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

48.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

9 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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Burdock, GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 945-946 (1997)
Influence of the cultivation system in the aroma of the volatile compounds and total antioxidant activity of passion fruit
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Marilene S Oliveira et al.
Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology, 10(10), 1546-1555 (2011-07-08)
Singlet molecular oxygen O(2)((1)Δ(g)) is a potent oxidant that can react with different biomolecules, including DNA, lipids and proteins. Many polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have been studied as O(2)((1)Δ(g)) chemical traps. Nevertheless, a suitable modification in the polycyclic aromatic ring must
J C O Villanova et al.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 79(3), 664-673 (2011-09-29)
The design of new excipients that extend the release of drugs from tablets over prolonged periods is essential in reaching enhanced therapeutic performances. In this sense, the objective of this study was to develop new excipients, based on acrylic monomers
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