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Butyl acrylate is an organic compound with the formula C4H9O2CCH=CH2.
A colorless liquid, it is the butyl ester of acrylic acid.
Butyl acrylate is used commercially on a large scale as a precursor to polybutylacrylate, which is used in paints, sealants, coatings, adhesives, fuel, textiles, plastics, and caulk.
CAS Number: 141-32-2
EC Number: 205-480-7
IUPAC Name: Butyl prop-2-enoate
Chemical Formula: C7H12O2
Other names: 2-Propenoic acid, butyl ester, 2-Propenoic acid, butyl ester, 2-Propenoic acid, n-butyl ester, ABU, Acrylic acid butyl ester; n-Butyl acrylate; Acrylic acid, n-butyl ester; 2-Propenoic acid, butyl ester; Butyl 2-propenoate; n-Butyl propenoate; Butylacrylate, inhibited; Butyl ester kyseliny akrylove; UN 2348, Butyl 2-propenoate, butyl acrilate, Butyl acryate, BUTYL ACRYLATE, Butyl Acrylate, Butyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, Butyl Acrylate, Butyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, butyl acrylate (BA), Butyl Acrylate (stabilized with MEHQ), Butyl prop-2-enoate, butyl prop-2-enoate, butyl propenoate, Butylacrylat, butylacrylate, Butylacrylate, butyll prop-2-enoate, n Butyl acrylate monomer, n-Butyl Acrylate, n-Butyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, n-Butyl Acrylate, n-Butyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, n-Butylacrylate, n-Butyl acrylate, 98+%, stab. with up to 50ppM 4-Methoxyphenol, BUTYL ACRYLATE (STABILISED WITH HYDROQUI, BUTYL-2-ACRYLATE, Acrylsure-n-butylester, N-BUTYL ACRYLATE , STABILIZED WITH 50PPM 4-METHOXYPHENOL, 2-Propenoic acid butyl ester, Butyl acrylate, n-Butyl acrylate, 98+%, stab. with 50ppm 4-methoxyphenol, Butyl Acrylate (stabilized with MEHQ), n-Butyl acrylate, 98+%, Butyl propenoate, Butyl acrylate, 99+%, stabilized, Butyl acrylate, stabilized, Acrylic acid butyl, n-BUTYL ACRYLATE pure, acrylatedebutyle, Butylacrylate, inhibited, Butylester kyseliny akrylove, butylesterkyselinyakrylove, n-Butyl propenoate, Butyl acrylate, stabilized, 99+% 1LT, butyl acrylate/Butyl acrylate monomer, Butyl acrylate >=99%, contains 10-60 ppM MonoMethyl ether hydroquinone as inhibitor, Acrylic acid b, n-Butyl acrylate, 98%, stabilized, Acrylic acid n-butyl ester Acrylic Acid Butyl Ester BA, n-Butyl acrylate, stabilized with up to 50ppm 4-methoxyphenol, 1-butylacrylate, Acryl acid butylester, #nn-Butyl acrylate, BUTYL ACRYLATE, STAB., BUTYL ACRYLATE, 99+%, BUTYL ACRYLATE, STANDARD FOR GC, ButylAcrylateForSynthesis, N-ButylAcrylateN-Butyl-2-Propenoate, ACRYLICACIDN-BUTYRICESTER, propenoicacid,butylester, Butyl acrylate, 99.5%, stabilized with MEHQ, n-Butyl 2-propenoate, Butyl acrylate, stabilized, 99+%, ACRYLIC ACID TERT-BUTYL ESTER, TERTIARY-BUTYL ACRYLATE, TBA, T-BUTYL ACRYLATE, Butyl acrylate, stabilized with 20 ppm MEHQ, Propenoic acid n-butyl ester, Butyl acrylate - stabilizer with MEHQ, Butyl Acrylate (stabilized with MEHQ)>, Butyl acrylate ISO 9001：2015 REACH,
Production and properties
Butyl acrylate can be produced by the acid-catalyzed esterification acrylic acid with butanol.
Since it polymerizes easily, commercial preparations may contain a polymerization inhibitor such as hydroquinone, phenothiazine, or hydroquinone ethyl ether.
Butyl acrylate is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 to < 1 000 000 tonnes per annum.
Butyl acrylate is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
Butyl acrylate is used in the following products: inks and toners, coating products, adhesives and sealants and non-metal-surface treatment products.
Other release to the environment of Butyl acrylate is likely to occur from: indoor use, outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives) and indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters).
Release to the environment of Butyl acrylate can occur from industrial use: industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal) and of articles where the substances are not intended to be released and where the conditions of use do not promote release.
Other release to the environment of Butyl acrylate is likely to occur from: outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment).
Butyl acrylate can be found in products with material based on: paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper) and plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
Widespread uses by professional workers
Butyl acrylate is used in the following products: coating products and inks and toners.
Butyl acrylate is used in the following areas: building & construction work and printing and recorded media reproduction.
Butyl acrylate is used for the manufacture of: wood and wood products, plastic products and furniture.
Other release to the environment of Butyl acrylate is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use.
Formulation
Butyl acrylate is used in the following products: coating products, inks and toners, laboratory chemicals and polymers.
Butyl acrylate has an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
Release to the environment of Butyl acrylate can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
Butyl acrylate is used in the following products: polymers.
Butyl acrylate has an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
Butyl acrylate is used for the manufacture of: chemicals and plastic products.
Release to the environment of Butyl acrylate can occur from industrial use: for thermoplastic manufacture, as processing aid and as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of Butyl acrylate can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.
Description
Sensitization to n-butyl acrylate can occur in those in the dental profession.
Chemical Properties
Butyl acrylate is a colorless liquid with a sharp odor.
Butyl acrylate is readily miscible with most organic solvents.
Butyl acrylate contains one of the following three inhibitors to prevent polymerization under recommended storage conditions:
Hydroquinone (HQ) CAS 123-31-95
Monomethyl ether of hydroquinone (MEHQ) CAS 150-76-5
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) CAS 128-37-0
Uses
Intermediate in organic synthesis, polymers and copolymers for solvent coatings, adhesives, paints, binders, emulsifiers.
Butyl acrylate is primarily used as a reactive building block to produce coatings and inks,adhesives, sealants, textiles, plastics and elastomers.
Butyl acrylate is used in the following applications:
Adhesives for use in construction and pressure-sensitive adhesives
Chemical intermediates – for a variety of chemical products
Coatings for textiles and adhesives, and for surface and water-based coatings, and coatings used for paints, leather finishing and paper
Leather to produce different finishes, particularly nubuck and suede
Plastics for the manufacture of a variety of plastics
Textiles in the manufacture of both woven and non-woven textiles
n-Butyl acrylate is used to make polymersthat are used as resins for textile and leatherfinishes, and in paints.
Production Methods
n-Butyl acrylate can be manufactured via a reaction of acetylene, n-butyl alcohol, carbon monoxide, nickel carbonyl, and hydrochloric acid.
Butyl acrylate is commonly manufactured via an oxidation of propylene to acrolein and then to acrylic acid.
The acid is reacted with n-butanol to yield the butyl ester .
Definition
ChEBI: An acrylate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the hydroxy group of butan-1-ol with the carboxy group of acrylic acid.
General Description
A clear colorless liquid with a sharp characteristic odor.
Very slightly soluble in water and somewhat less dense than water.
Hence forms surface slick on water.
Flash point 105°F. Density 7.5 lb / gal.
Used for making paints, coatings, caulks, sealants, adhesives.
Storage
Butyl acrylate is stable under recommended storage conditions.
Elevated temperatures can cause hazardous polymerization.
Polymerization can be initiated by the absence of air, the presence of free radical initiators and peroxides, or high temperature.
The presence of moisture can also accelerate polymerization rate.
Butyl acrylate contains inhibitors to minimize polymerization under recommended storage conditions. Maintain inhibitor and dissolved oxygen level.
Uninhibited monomer vapors can polymerize and plug relief devices.
Avoid unintended contact with activated carbon or silica gel, which may cause polymerization. Avoid contact with clay-based absorbants, and with incompatible materials, such as:
Oxidizing materials.
Aldehydes, amines, azides, ethers, free radical initiators, halides, mercaptans, mineral acids, peroxides, rust, strong inorganic bases.
Metals such as brass or copper.
Butyl acrylate is a colorless liquid.
Reactivity Profile
Butyl acrylate reacts exothermically with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids.
Reacts with strong oxidizing agents, perhaps sufficiently exothermically to ignite the reaction products.
Mixing with basic solutions generates heat. Generates flammable hydrogen with alkali metals and hydrides.
Attacks many plastics [Handling Chemicals Safely 1980. p. 233].
Polymerizes readily, generating much heat in a reaction that is favored by heat and light [Handling Chemicals Safely 1980. p. 235].
Butyl acrylate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a sharp characteristic odor.
Very slightly soluble in water and somewhat less dense than water.
Hence forms surface slick on water.
Flash point 105°F.
Density 7.5 lb / gal. Used for making paints, coatings, caulks, sealants, adhesives.
Butyl acrylate is an acrylate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the hydroxy group of butan-1-ol with the carboxy group of acrylic acid.
Butyl acrylate derives from a butan-1-ol and an acrylic acid.
Physical Description
Butyl acrylate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a sharp characteristic odor. Very slightly soluble in water and somewhat less dense than water.
Hence forms surface slick on water. Flash point 105°F. Density 7.5 lb / gal. Used for making paints, coatings, caulks, sealants, adhesives.
Uses of Butyl Acrylate
General adhesives and binding agents for a variety of uses
General antifouling agents (application unknown), sometimes applied to paint and then indicated as such
Products used to care for apparel (e.g., she polish, products to repair footwear or leather, wterproofing sprays, etc.)
Relatived to the maintenance and repair of automobiles, products for cleaning and caring for automobiles (auto shampoo, polish/wax, undercarriage treatment, brake grease)
Binding agents, used in paint, sand, etc
Various types of paint for various uses
Related to the building or construction process for buildings or boats (includes activities such as plumbing and electrical work, bricklaying, etc)
Related to the building or repair of ships, pleasure boats, or sporting boats
Bricks or related to bricklaying/masonry
Related to heating, such as heating systems, heating fuels, fireplaces, furnaces, radiators, boilers, etc
Plumbing, plumbing tools (home or industrial use)
Roofing materials or roofing activities
Materials used in the building process, such as flooring, insulation, caulk, tile, wood, glass, etc.
Fillers for paints, textiles, plastics, etc
Flooring materials (carpets, wood, vinyl flooring), or related to flooring such as wax or polish for floors
Insulating materials to protect from noise, cold, etc (such as used in homes or buildings), insulating materials related to electricity
Caulk, mortar, or putty compounds
Related to cement, concrete, or asphalt materials
Casting agents or molding compounds for plastics, sand, or metals
Wall construction materials, or wall coverings
Related to all forms of cleaning/washing, including cleaning products used in the home, laundry detergents, soaps, de-greasers, spot removers, etc
Flooring materials (carpets, wood, vinyl flooring), or related to flooring such as wax or polish for floors
Detergents with wide variety of applications
Term used for colorants, dyes, or pigments; includes colorants for drugs, textiles, personal care products (cosmetics, tatoo inks, hair dye), food colorants, and inks for printing
Products used to care for apparel (e.g., she polish, products to repair footwear or leather, waterproofing sprays, etc.)
Related to computers or the manufacturing of computers
Fillers for paints, textiles, plastics, etc
Includes antifoaming agents, coagulating agents, dispersion agents, emulsifiers, flotation agents, foaming agents, viscosity adjustors, etc
Includes food packaging, paper plates, cutlery, small appliances such as roasters, etc.; does not include facilities that manufacture food
Plastic products, industry for plastics, manufacturing of plastics, plastic additives
General fuels, fuel additives, motor/automotive fuels
Impregnation materials and impregnation agents for various prodcts (wood, oils, grease, paper)
Additive for products to promote hardening, used in paints and varnishes, plastics, etc.
Leather products, and products/chemicals used in the process of tanning and dressing leather
Related to the manufcturing of pulp or paper products, or paper products in general
Textiles used for clothing or furniture upholstery, processes related to textiles (e.g. softeners, antiwrinkle agents), or the processing/manufacturing of textiles
Term applied when source specifically indicates product is for industrial use, or use in the industrial sector
Wood used as a building material, wood preservatives
Related to all forms of cleaning/washing, including cleaning products used in the home, laundry detergents, soaps, de-greasers, spot removers, etc;
Industrial fluids such as hydraulic fluids, lubricating agents, functional fluids, etc
Generic lubricants, lubricants for engines, brake fluids, oils, etc (does not include personal care lubricants)
General adhesives and binding agents for a variety of uses
Materials used in the building process, such as flooring, insulation, caulk, tile, wood, glass, etc.
Related to cement, concrete, or asphalt materials
Wood used as a building material, wood preservatives
Car wax/polish, floor wax, general polishing agents, polish for metals, plastics, rubber, lacquers, leather, furniture, etc
Related to electrical work (such as wiring of a building), electric current insulation materials, or other electrical components
Consumer electronic equipment of all types, including phones, computers, cameras etc. and related electronic componenets (motherboards, software, chargers
Related to computers or the manufacturing of computers
Related to manufacturing for export
Furniture, or the manufacturing of furniture (can include chairs and tables, and more general furniture such as mattresses, patio furniture, etc.)
Products used in the kitchen (includes kitchen furniture, kitchen cleaners, excludes appliances, food, or food contact items)
Leather products, and products/chemicals used in the process of tanning and dressing leather
Sub-category of apparel, including backpacks, purses, and luggage
Shoes, shoe care products, etc.
Impregnation materials and impregnation agents for various prodcts (wood, oils, grease, paper)
Manufacturing of or related to machinery, for production of cement or food, air/spacescraft machinery, electrical machinery, etc
Related to metals - manufacturing of metals, casting of metals, production of metals, surface treatment of metals, etc
Non-metallic mineral products and their manufacture
Crude oil, crude petroleum, refined oil products, fuel oils, drilling oils
Related to the manufcturing of pulp or paper products, or paper products in general
Plastic products, industry for plastics, manufacturing of plastics, plastic additives
Raw materials used in a variety of products and industries (e.g. in cosmetics, chemical manufacturing, production of metals, etc)
Rubber products (e.g. tires) and their manufacture
Soaps, includes personal care products for cleansing the hands or body, and soaps/detergents for cleaning products, homes, etc
Various types of paint for various uses
Textiles used for clothing or furniture upholstery, processes related to textiles (e.g. softeners, antiwrinkle agents), or the processing/manufacturing of textiles
Relatived to the maintenance and repair of automobiles, products for cleaning and caring for automobiles (auto shampoo, polish/wax, undercarriage treatment, brake grease)
Fillers for paints, textiles, plastics, etc
Flooring materials (carpets, wood, vinyl flooring), or related to flooring such as wax or polish for floors
Additive for products to promote hardening, used in paints and varnishes, plastics, etc.
Furniture, or the manufacturing of furniture (can include chairs and tables, and more general furniture such as mattresses, patio furniture, etc.)
Monomer for the manufacture of polymers and resins for textile and leather finishes and paint formulations, etc
Intermediate in organic synthesis, polymers and coploymers for solvent coatings, adhesives, paints, binders, and emulsifiers.
Butyl acrylate is used in the production of coatings and inks, adhesives, sealants, textiles, plastics and elastomers.
Coatings applications include: architectural latex coatings, water based dispersions and automotive original equipment manufacture and refinish materials.
Pressure sensitive adhesives contain butyl acrylate; other adhesive applications are found in the textile and construction industries.
Textile industry products which contain butyl acrylate are fibers, warp sizings, thickener, and back coat formulations;
in the plastics industry, butyl acrylate is found in some PVC modifiers and molding or extrusion additives.
Industry Uses
Adhesives and sealant chemicals
Functional fluids (closed systems)
Intermediates
Lubricants and lubricant additives
Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories
Processing aids, not otherwise listed
Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture)
Consumer Uses
Adhesives and sealants
Ink, toner, and colorant products
Paints and coatings
General Manufacturing Information
Industry Processing Sectors
Adhesive manufacturing
All other basic organic chemical manufacturing
All other chemical product and preparation manufacturing
Paint and coating manufacturing
Petroleum lubricating oil and grease manufacturing
Plastic material and resin manufacturing
Printing ink manufacturing
Rubber product manufacturing
Wholesale and retail trade
Alkyl mercury compounds have been used as seed disinfectants and for fungicides. They have also been used in organic synthesis.
What is Butyl Acrylate?
Butyl Acrylate is an acrylate monomer with a molecular formula of CH2=CHCOO(CH2)3CH3.
Butyl acrylate is a clear and reasonably volatile liquid which is slightly soluble in water and completely soluble in alcohols, ethers and almost all organic solvents.
Butyl acrylate is a reasonably flammable liquid with a flashpoint around 40° C and has a distinct fruity, pungent odour.
Butyl acrylate is easily miscible with other organic solvents and is readily polymerized with monomer molecules to create polymer chains.
How is Butyl Acrylate produced?
Butyl acrylate can be manufactured by reacting n-butanol with acrylic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst in an elevated temperature zone to produce butyl acrylate, water and other by-products.
The product mixture is then purified in a distillation zone to create a higher purity of butyl acrylate.
The typical yield of this process ranges between 94-97%.
How is Butyl Acrylate stored and distributed?
A chemical stockist would have a bulk petrochemical storage facility to maintain the product.
Storage is normally in a cool, dry and well ventilated facility away from oxidising agents.
Butyl acrylate should be kept out of direct sunlight, heat and open flames.
Solvents such as butyl acrylate should be stored in drummed containers such as isotanks made of stainless steel, aluminium or carbon steel.
A bulk solvent exporter would normally distribute this solvent in bulk vessels or tank trucks.
For transportation purposes, the product is classed as a flammable liquid with a fire hazard rating of 2.
A full bulk chemical distributor would export the solvent throughout regions such as the UK, Europe, Africa and America.
This product is a packing group 3.
What is Butyl Acrylate used for?
Butyl acrylate is primarily used in the production of homopolymers and co-polymers for use in water based industrial and architectural paints.
Butyl acrylate can also be used in cleaning products, antioxidant agents, enamels, adhesives, textiles, caulks and paper finishes.
The double bond reactivity also allows for this product to be used as a chemical intermediary.
The primary end user markets of this product would be the water, plastics, leathers, paints, adhesives and textiles industries.
Characteristics
Butyl acrylate is the ester of acrylic acid and n-butanol.
Our butyl acrylate has very low-level impurities and may be used as a raw material for a wide variety of chemicals.
Applications
Butyl acrylate is used as a raw material for fiber processing agents, adhesives, coatings, plastics, acrylic rubber, and emulsions.
Uses
Butyl acrylate (butyl-A) is used chiefly to make acrylic polymers and polyethylene (PE).
Butyl acrylate is used in formulating paints and dispersions for paints, inks, and adhesives.
Other uses include cleaning products, antioxidant agents, amphoteric surfactants, aqueous resins and dispersions for textiles and papers.
In 2005, 39% of global demand came from coatings, 25% as a comonomer in PE, 17% in adhesives, 8% in textiles, 5% in polish/sanitiser, 2% each in printing/dyeing and pulp/paper, and 2% for other uses.
USES
Butyl acrylate is used in the composition of copolymers, with various industrial applications, such as :
resins and dispersions for paints, varnishes and inks,
glues and adhesives
aqueous dispersions for non-woven fabrics, textiles
paper and leather
cleaning and waxing products
plastics and synthetic resins
synthetic rubbers and lattices
organic synthesis.
Properties
Appearance: Clear liquid
Color (APHA): 10 maximum
Purity by gas-phase chromatography: 99.5 % minimum
Water content: 400 ppm maximum
Acidity (expressed as acrylic acid): 100 ppm maximum
Standard inhibitor content (MEHQ): 10 to 20 ppm
Related market & applications
Adhesives & Sealants
Acrylic monomers for Other Adhesives
Chemical And Plastic Industry
Acrylic monomers for Polymer Manufacturing
Acrylic monomers for Chemical & Plastic Distribution
Coatings & Inks
Acrylic monomers for Textile & Leather Coating
Acrylic monomers for Industrial Coating
Acrylic monomers for Architectural Coating
About the Product : Butyl acrylate is a colourless transparent liquid.
Butyl acrylate is used to manufacture homopolymers and copolymers.
Copolymers of butyl acrylate can be produced with acrylic acid and its salts, amides and esters, and with methacrylates, acrylonitrile, maleic acid esters, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, styrene, butadiene, unsaturated polyesters and drying oils, etc.
Butyl acrylate can also be used as raw material for chemical synthesis, as it undergoes addition reactions with variety of organic and inorganic compounds.
Product Identification Features :
CAS Number: 141-32-2
H.S. Code: 2916.12
Chemical formula:CH2=CHCOO (CH2)3CH3
Chemical Properties:
Melting point: -65 C
Boling point: 144 - 145 C
Specific gravity: 0.89
Solubility in water: Slightly soluble
Vapour density: 4.4
Production Process : Butyl acrylate is usually produced by a simple reaction between acrylic acid and n-butanol in the presence of an acid catalyst in a high temperature zone to with water as a by-product.
Uses :
Used in manufacturing paints and adhesives.
Used in manufacturing leather.
Used in cosmetics and personal care products.
Used in manufacturing paper.
Used in detergents and cleaners
Used in manufacturing plastics.
BUTYL ACRYLATE
Butyl Acrylate is an acrylate monomer with a molecular formula of CH2=CHCOO(CH2)3CH3.
Butyl acrylate is a clear and reasonably volatile liquid which is slightly soluble in water and completely soluble in alcohols, ethers and almost all organic solvents.
Butyl acrylate is a reasonably flammable liquid with a flashpoint around 40° C and has a distinct fruity, pungent odour.
Butyl acrylate is easily miscible with other organic solvents and is readily polymerized with monomer molecules to create polymer chains.
