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2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate forms homopolymers and copolymers.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used mainly either as a co-monomer in the manufacture of polymers or as a chemical reactant in the manufacture of chemical intermediates.
In the manufacture of polymers, 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate can be co-polymerized with acrylic acid, acrylates, methacrylates, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, styrene, butadiene, and the like.
CAS: 818-61-1
MF: C5H8O3
MW: 116.12
EINECS: 212-454-9
Synonyms
2-Hydroxyethylester kyseliny akrylove;2-hydroxyethylesterkyselinyakrylove;2-Propenoicacid,2-hydroxyethylester;beta-Hydroxyethyl acrylate;beta-hydroxyethylacrylate;bisomer2hea;2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate, stabilized, 97%;ACRYLIC ACID 2-HYDROXYETHYL ESTER
Co-reactants with 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate include aromatic and aliphatic isocyanates, anhydrides, and epoxides.
The polymers and chemical intermediates made with 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate find applications in automotive top coatings, architectural coatings, photocure resins, and adhesives.
Globally about half of the 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate produced is used in the production of acrylic enamels for the automotive industry, where a clear topcoat is applied to a pigmented base coat to increase corrosion protection and durability.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a functional monomer for the manufacture of thermosetting acrylic resins.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is the organic compound with the formula CH2=CHCO2CH2CH2OH.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a colorless viscous liquid.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate has dual functionality: a polymerizable acrylic and a hydroxy group.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a monomer used to make emulsion polymers along with other monomers and the resultant resins are used in coatings, sealants, adhesives and elastomers and other applications.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a difunctional acrylate monomer.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate forms homopolymers and copolymers.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate exhibits scratch resistance, weatherability and low VOC.
Copolymers of this grades are prepared with acrylic acid, its salts, amides and esters as well as with methacrylates, acrylonitrile, maleic acid esters, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, styrene, butadiene, unsaturated polyesters and drying oils.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used in the manufacture of polymers.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate readily undergoes addition reactions with a wide variety of organic and inorganic compounds.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate has a shelf life of 6 months.
2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate Chemical Properties
Melting point: -60 °C
Boiling point: 90-92 °C12 mm Hg(lit.)
density: 1.106 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density: >1 (vs air)
vapor pressure: <0.1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index: n20/D 1.45(lit.)
Fp: 209 °F
storage temp.: 2-8°C
form: Oily Liquid
pka: 13.85±0.10(Predicted)
color: Yellow to brown
Water Solubility: soluble
FreezingPoint: -35
Sensitive: Light Sensitive
BRN: 969853
Henry's Law Constant: 1.2×103 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, HSDB (2015)
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 5 mg/m3
NIOSH: TWA 5 mg/m3
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions: FILM FORMING
InChI: 1S/C5H8O3/c1-2-5(7)8-4-3-6/h2,6H,1,3-4H2
InChIKey: OMIGHNLMNHATMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP: -0.17 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference: 818-61-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-Propenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester(818-61-1)
EPA Substance Registry System: 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate (818-61-1)
Chemical Properties
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a clear colorless liquid. miscible with water, soluble in general organic solvents.
The commodity generally contains 400ppm of hydroquinone methylether, a polymerization inhibitor.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a difunctional acrylate monomer with the characteristic high reactivity.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used in a crylics for coatings, adhesives and UV reacitve oligomers. 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate can be used for crosslinking with isocyantes or melamines.
The material is a water-white liquid with a mild but pungent ester like odor.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate has a low freezing point.
Uses
As a reactive monomer 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used as a crosslinking agent for resins, plastics and rubber modifiers.
Further, 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used in the synthesis of amphilic block copolymers by nitroxide mediated living radical polymerization.
In addition to this, 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used to prepare tuned poly(hydroxyethyl acrylate) by atom transfer radical polymerization.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is an acrylic monomer for use in UV inks, adhesives, lacquers, artificial nails, etc.
2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate is a monomer that is widely used in the field of material synthesis for the production of various types of polymers, such as hydrogels, coatings, adhesives, and thermosets.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate's versatility lies in its ability to copolymerize with a variety of monomers, resulting in a wide range of polymer properties and applications.
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate's main use is in the production of hydrogels, which are highly absorbent and can be used in wound dressings, contact lenses, drug delivery systems, and other biomedical applications.
Additionally, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate-based coatings and adhesives are used in various surface modification and bonding applications, owing to their excellent adhesion, flexibility, and chemical resistance properties.
The most common use for the material is to be copolymerized with other acrylate and methacrylate monomers to make emulsion and other polymers including hydrogels.
Modification of rubbers and similar compounds is also a use for the material.
The resultant polymers may be used to manufacture pressure-sensitive adhesives.
Synthesis
A number of patents and synthesis papers describe its preparation.
A traditional manufacturing process calls for the reaction of ethylene oxide with acrylic acid in the presence of a metal catalyst.
