METHYL ACRYLATE 0625
November 2003
CAS No: 96-33-3 Acrylic acid, methyl ester
RTECS No: AT2800000 Methyl-2-propenoate
UN No: 1919 2-Propenoic acid, methyl ester
EC No: 607-034-00-0 C4H6O2 / CH2=CHCOOCH3
Molecular mass: 86.1
TYPES OF
ACUTE HAZARDS/SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID/FIRE FIGHTING
HAZARD/
EXPOSURE
FIRE Highly flammable. NO open flames, NO sparks, and NO Foam, powder, carbon dioxide
smoking.
EXPLOSION Vapour/air mixtures are explosive. Closed system, ventilation, In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by
explosion-proof electrical equipment and spraying with water.
lighting. Do NOT use compressed air for
filling, discharging, or handling.
EXPOSURE AVOID ALL CONTACT!
Inhalation Cough. Shortness of breath. Sore throat. Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical
protection. attention.
Skin Redness. Pain Protective gloves. Protective clothing. Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse
skin with plenty of water or shower. Refer
for medical attention.
Eyes Redness. Pain. Safety goggles, or eye protection in First rinse with plenty of water for several
combination with breathing protection. minutes (remove contact lenses if easily
possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion Abdominal pain Diarrhoea. Nausea. Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Rinse mouth. Give one or two glasses of
Vomiting. water to drink. Do NOT induce vomiting.
Refer for medical attention.
SPILLAGE DISPOSAL PACKAGING & LABELLING
Remove all ignition sources. Collect leaking liquid in covered EU classification Unbreakable packaging; put breakable
containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert F Symbol packaging into closed unbreakable
absorbent and remove to safe place. Do NOT let this Xn Symbol container.
chemical enter the environment. (Extra personal protection: R: 11-20/21/22-36/37/38-43
filter respirator for organic gases and vapours.) Chemical S: (2-)9-25-26-33-36/37-43
protection suit. Note: D
UN classification
UN Hazard Class: 3
UN Pack Group: II
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SAFE STORAGE
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-30S1919 Fireproof. See Chemical Dangers. Cooled. Keep in the dark. Well closed. Store only if
NFPA Code: H3; F3; R2 stabilized.
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Chemical Safety
0625 METHYL ACRYLATE
IMPORTANT DATA
Physical State; Appearance Routes of exposure
COLOURLESS LIQUID, WITH PUNGENT ODOUR. The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation, through the
skin and by ingestion.
Physical dangers
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant Inhalation risk
ignition possible. The vapours are uninhibited and may polymerize, A harmful contamination of the air can be reached very quickly on
blocking vents. evaporation of this substance at 20/C.
Chemical dangers Effects of short-term exposure
The substance may polymerize spontaneously due to warming, under the The substance is irritating to the skin and the respiratory tract, and is
influence of light and on contact with peroxides. Reacts violently with severely irritating to the eyes.
strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidants causing fire and explosion
hazard. Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization.
Occupational exposure limits
TLV: 2 ppm as TWA; (skin); A4; SEN; (ACGIH 2003).
MAK: 5 ppm, 18 mg/m3; sensitization of skin (Sh); Peak limitation
category: I(1); Pregnancy risk group: D; (DFG 2006).
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling point: 80.5/C Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20/C (air = 1): 1.18
Melting point: -76.5/C Flash point: -2.8/C c.c.
Relative density (water = 1): 0.95 Auto-ignition temperature: 468/C
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20/C: 6 Explosive limits, vol% in air: 2.8-25
Vapour pressure, kPa at 20/C: 9.1 Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 0.8
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.0
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
The substance is toxic to aquatic organisms.
NOTES
An added stabilizer or inhibitor can influence the toxicological properties of this substance, consult an expert.
The odour warning when the exposure limit value is exceeded is insufficient.
Do NOT take working clothes home.
Card has been partially updated in August 2007: see Fire fighting, Ingestion First Aid, Occupational Exposure Limits.
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