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HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used in the preparation of solid polymers, dispersions, and polymer solutions.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used in the manufacture of acrylic resins, polyester-acrylate resins, and urethane-acrylate resins.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is mainly used in production of: high performance automotive coatings as acrylic enamels where a clear topcoat is applied to increase corrosion protection and durability, photocurable acrylic resin, polyester-acrylate resins, urethane-acrylate, emulsion polymers WB, light-sensitive coating, Pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA), textile treating agent, water quality stabilizer, high polymer material and as an additive in personal care products and ion exchange resins.

CAS Number: 818-61-1
EC Number: 212-454-9
IUPAC name: 2-hydroxyethyl prop-2-enoate
Chemical formula: C5H8O3
Molar mass: 116.116 g·mol−1

SYNONYMS:
2-hydroxyethyl prop-2-enoate, HEA, 2-HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE, 818-61-1, Hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-Propenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, Ethylene glycol monoacrylate, Bisomer 2HEA, 2-(Acryloyloxy)ethanol, Ethylene glycol, acrylate, Acrylic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, Ethylene glycol, monoacrylate, DTXSID2022123, 25GT92NY0C, beta-Hydroxyethyl acrylate, DTXCID202123, RefChem:6744, 212-454-9, 2-hydroxyethyl prop-2-enoate, 2-hydroxyethylacrylate, Acrylic acid 2-hydroxyethyl ester, MFCD00002865, 2-Hydroxyethylester kyseliny akrylove, MFCD00081878, 26403-58-7, 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate (stabilized with MEHQ), CAS-818-61-1, CCRIS 3431, HSDB 1123, EINECS 212-454-9, 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate(7.56 cp(15.5 degrees c)), BRN 0969853, UNII-25GT92NY0C, 2-Hydroxyethylester kyseliny akrylove [Czech], hydroxyethylacrylate, hydroxylethyl acrylate, 2-hydroxylethylacrylate, 2-hydroxy-ethyl acrylate, EC 212-454-9, .beta.-Hydroxyethyl acrylate, SCHEMBL14875, MLS002174257, SCHEMBL204415, SCHEMBL2512082, SCHEMBL7830905, SCHEMBL9115624, SCHEMBL9831446, CHEMBL1330518, 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate,97.5%, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE, 2-, acrylic acid 2-hydroxy-ethyl ester, Tox21_201430, Tox21_302968, 2-propenoic acid 2-hydroxyethyl ester, AKOS015856805, 2-HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE [HSDB], CS-W013616, FH32488, MSK165753-1000M, NCGC00090958-01, NCGC00090958-02, NCGC00256462-01, NCGC00258981-01, LS-13051, SMR001253953, A0743, NS00006157, D78194, 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate, (stabilized with MEHQ), A840207, F461245, Q27253959, 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate Solution in Methanol, 1000ug/mL, InChI=1/C5H8O3/c1-2-5(7)8-4-3-6/h2,6H,1,3-4H, 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate, 96%, contains 200-650 ppm monomethyl ether hydroquinone as inhibitor, Ethylene glycol monoacrylate, .beta.-Hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-(Acryloyloxy)ethanol, 2-HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE, 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-Propenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester (9CI), Acrylic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester (6CI, 8CI), Bisomer 2HEA, Ethylene glycol monoacrylate, Light Ester HOA, ROCRYL(TM) 420 (HEA) Monomer, ROCRYL(TM) 420 (HEA) Monomer LA, Rocryl 420, Viscoat 220, Acrylic Acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, HEA, 2-Propenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, acrylic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, acrylic acid, monoester with ethyleneglycol, 2-( acryloyloxy)ethanol, ethylene glycol, monoacrylate, 2- hydroxyethyl prop-2-enoate, acrylate, stabilized / ethylene glycol, monoacrylate, 2-(acryloyloxy)ethanol, stabilized, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl-2-propenoate, stabilized, 2-propenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethylester, stabilized, acrylic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, stabilized, beta-hydroxyethylacrylate, stabilized, bisomer 2HEA, stabilized, ethylene glycol, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-propenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, ethylene glycol monoacrylate, bisomer 2hea, acrylic acid 2-hydroxyethyl ester, 2-acryloyloxy ethanol, ethylene glycol, acrylate, acrylic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester, 2-hydroxyethylacrylate, 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl prop-2-enoate, 2-hydroxyethyl propenoate, HEA, 2-HEA, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (monomer) , ethenyl carboxylate ethylene glycol ester, HEA, Hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate, Hydroxyethylacrylate, 2-(Acryloyloxy)ethanol, beta-Hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-Hydroxyethyl ester, Ethylene glycol monoacrylate, 2-Hydroxyethyl prop-2-enoate, Bisomer 2HEA, bisomer2hea, 2-Hydroxyethylester kyseliny akrylove, 2-Propenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a reactive acrylic monomer used to produce copolymers and polymers (emulsion polymers, hydrogels, adhesives, coatings, sealants, inks, UV-curable formulations, elastomers, and surface-modified resins).
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate imparts hydroxyl functionality into acrylic polymers (improving adhesion, crosslinking, hydrophilicity, reactivity).

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is also used in specialty applications (nail products, UV inks, surface coatings).
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a clear water white liquid.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate has a boiling point 82°C and a freezing point of below -70°C.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a hydroxyl group containing vinyl monomer.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate forms homopolymers and copolymers.
Copolymers of Hydroxyethyl Acrylate can be prepared 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.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is also a very useful feedstock for chemical syntheses, because it readily undergoes addition reactions with a wide variety of organic and inorganic compounds.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is an ester of acrylic acid.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate contains both a hydroxyl group and an unsaturated double bond.
When reacting with isocyanates, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate exhibits moderate reactivity, resulting partly from the electron-donating effect of the hydrocarbon chains and partly from its greater availability for reaction.

This means that a hydroxy group on a long chain has much greater mobility and can thus more easily interact with an isocyanate group.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is more reactive than hydroxypropyl acrylate and less reactive than 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate.
Hydroxyethyl acrylate is the organic compound with the formula CH2=CHCO2CH2CH2OH.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a colorless viscous liquid.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate has dual functionality: a polymerizable acrylic and a hydroxy group.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate appears as a clear colorless liquid.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is less dense than water.
Vapors of Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is heavier than air.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a clear, colorless liquid with a slight acrylic odor.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate comprises of a polymerizable acrylate functional group in one end and a reactive hydroxyl group at the other end.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is readily miscible with water and with most organic solvents and has relatively low volatility.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate copolymerizes readily with a wide variety of monomers, and the added hydroxyl groups impart properties such as hydrophilicity, improved adhesion to substrates, chemical and scratch resistance, crosslinking sites, low VOCs, and weatherability.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a colorless hydrophilic liquid monomer.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a dual reactive acrylic monomer and possesses reactive sites for reaction.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate complies with TSCA regulation.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a hydrophilic monomer with the chemical formula C5H8O3.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a clear water white liquid.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate has a boiling point 82°C and a freezing point of below -70°C.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is miscible with water.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is light sensitive.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is incompatible with acids, bases, peroxides, metals, copper and oxidizing agents.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a hydroxy functional acrylic monomer which can be used in a variety of ways to produce resins that are useful in high performance coating applications.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate allows faster curing cycles and/or reduced baking temperatures, compared with hydroxyalkyl methacrylates.
Additionally, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate can be formulated at higher solids in coating applications.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a Colourless transparent liquid with molecular formula C5H8O3.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is readily miscible with water and most organic solvents, alcohol, ether and other organic solvents.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate appears as a clear, colorless liquid.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is less dense than water.
Vapors of Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is heavier than air.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a reactive monomer combining vinyl functionality (for polymerization) and a hydroxyl group (for crosslinking / reactivity).
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is essentially another name for 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, a monomer bearing both an acrylic vinyl group and a hydroxyl (–OH) side group, making it a reactive monomer with dual functionality (polymerizable plus hydroxyl reactivity).

USES and APPLICATIONS of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
Application of Hydroxyethyl Acrylate: Additives for ion exchange resins, Additives for personal care products, Adhesives, Adhesives-PSA, Emulsion Polymers, Plastics & Other Flexible Substrates Coatings, Radiation Cure, UV Inkjet Inks.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is an ester of Acrylic Acid and is used as a raw material in the synthesis of polymers.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a methacrylate monomer with characteristic high reactivity and a branched hydrophobic part.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate forms homo-polymers and copolymers.
Copolymers of Hydroxyethyl Acrylate can be prepared with (meth) acrylic acid and its salts, amides, and esters, along with methacrylate, acrylonitrile, maleic esters, butadiene, and other monomers.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used in the preparation of solid polymers, dispersions, and polymer solutions.
These products are used in coatings applications in various industries as binders, film formers, adhesives, and sealants.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Is Applied İn The Production: Automotive Coatings, Industrial Coatings, Concrete Additives, Adhesives, and Plastics.

Industries & Applications of Hydroxyethyl Acrylate: Industrial Formulators, Adhesives & Sealants / Emulsion Polymerization, Chemical Industry / Emulsion Polymerization, Construction / Concrete Additives, Leather & Textile / Emulsion Polymerization, Paints & Coatings / Emulsion Polymerization, Rubber / Emulsion Polymerization.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used in the manufacture of thermosetting acrylic coatings, light curing acrylic coatings, photosensitive coatings, adhesives, textile processing agents, paper processing, water quality stabilizers and polymer materials.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate can be incorporated into binders, such as polyacrylates, via radical or ionic polymerization.

Since Hydroxyethyl Acrylate has a free hydroxy group, it can be used to incorporate hydroxy groups into resins.
These groups are then available for curing reactions with isocyanates or urea resins.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is generally used as a monomer for various classes of binders and polymers.

In addition to the possibility of incorporating Hydroxyethyl Acrylate into resins via the double bond , it is also possible to do so via the hydroxy group.
An example of this would be the reaction of 3 moles of Hydroxyethyl Acrylate and one mole of HDI isocyanurate .

This results in a urethane acrylate , which can be used as a reactive diluent in UV-curable coatings .
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a hydroxy functional acrylic monomer which can be used in a variety of ways to produce resins that are useful in high performance coating applications.

Using typical methods for the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate can be used to attach hydroxy groups to an acrylic polymer backbone.
The pendant hydroxyl groups can then act as sites for reaction with a variety of cross-linking agents.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used in the manufacture of acrylic resins, polyester-acrylate resins, and urethane-acrylate resins.
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.

The most common use for Hydroxyethyl Acrylate 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.
Uses of Hydroxyethyl Acrylate: Beauty and Personal Care, Building, Construction and Infrastructure, Films, Tapes and Release Liners, Industrial and Institutional Cleaning, Packaging, Paints, Inks and Coatings.

Application of Hydroxyethyl Acrylate: Acryl polyol, Painting resin - reaction moiety of resin for 2K painting, Pressure sensitive adhesives, Polarity modifier, and Waterborne products
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is derived from acrylic acid and ethylene oxide and is commonly used as a functional monomer in the production of polymer and copolymer materials.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate contains a hydroxyl group (-OH) and an acrylate group (-C=CH2), making it highly versatile in various industrial applications.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is particularly valued for its ability to improve adhesion, flexibility, and crosslinking properties in polymer-based formulations.

As a reactive Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used as a crosslinking agent for resins, plastics and rubber modifiers.
Further, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used in the synthesis of amphilic block copolymers by nitroxide mediated living radical polymerization.
In addition to this, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used to prepare tuned poly(hydroxyethyl acrylate) by atom transfer radical polymerization.

As a reactive, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used as a crosslinking agent for resin, plastics and rubber modifiers.
Further, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used in the synthesis of amphilic block copolymers by nitroxide mediated living radical polymerization.
In addition to this, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used to prepare tuned poly(hydroxyethyl acrylate) by atom transfer radical polymerization.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is mainly used in production of: high performance automotive coatings as acrylic enamels where a clear topcoat is applied to increase corrosion protection and durability, photocurable acrylic resin, polyester-acrylate resins, urethane-acrylate, emulsion polymers WB, light-sensitive coating, Pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA), textile treating agent, water quality stabilizer, high polymer material and as an additive in personal care products and ion exchange resins.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used mainly either as a co-monomer in the manufacture of polymers and can also be also very useful feedstock for chemical syntheses because it readily undergoes addition reactions with a wide variety of organic and inorganic compounds.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used to make plastics.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a versatile monomer used in many polymer and formulation systems.
Copolymer monomer: Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is widely used as a comonomer with other acrylates, methacrylates, acrylic acid, vinyl monomers, etc.
Reactive diluent / crosslinking agent: Because of its hydroxyl functionality, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate can act as a crosslinker or reactive diluent in coatings, adhesive formulations, UV-curable systems, and thermosetting resins.

Coatings / inks / adhesives / sealants uses of Hydroxyethyl Acrylate: Polymers incorporating HEA are used in high performance coatings, UV-curable coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is used to make plastics.
Hydrogels / biomedical materials: Due to its hydrophilicity and ability to incorporate hydroxyl groups, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate can be part of hydrogel networks or functional polymers for medical / controlled release / contact lens materials (in research settings).

Plastic / rubber modifiers: Hydroxyethyl Acrylate may be copolymerized into systems to impart hydroxyl or crosslinkable sites in otherwise nonpolar polymer matrices.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is widely used in coatings, adhesives, UV systems, sealants, resins, and specialty polymers.

PROPERTIES of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
*Chemical resistance
*Crosslinking ability
*Scratch resistance
*Adhesiveness
*Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) content
*Rheology modifier
*Weather resistance

SYNTHESIS of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
A number of patents and synthesis papers describe Hydroxyethyl Acrylate's preparation.
A traditional manufacturing process calls for the reaction of ethylene oxide with acrylic acid in the presence of a metal catalyst.

PROPERTIES of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is a water-white liquid with a mild but pungent ester like odor.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate has a low freezing point.

BENEFITS of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
*Hydrophilicity
*Improved adhesion to substrates
*Crosslinking sites, free hydroxy group reacts readily with isocyanate, anhydrides and epoxy resins
*Corrosion, fogging, and abrasion resistance, as well as contribute to low odor, color, and volatility

FUNCTION of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
*Adhesion
*Chemical Resistance
*Cross-linker
*Hydrophilicity
*Low VOC
*Rheology Modifier
*Scratch Resistance
*Weatherability

EXTRACTION of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate can be synthesized by reacting acrylic acid with ethylene oxide.

SYNTHESIS of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
Synthesis of hydroxyethyl acrylate
If methacrylic acid is used instead of acrylic acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate is obtained.
If hydroxyethyl acrylate is used instead of Hydroxyethyl Acrylate in resins and polymers, softer or more flexible properties are obtained.

BENEFITS/CHARACTERISTICS of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
That make Hydroxyethyl Acrylate attractive in such systems:
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate offers secondary reactivity (e.g. with isocyanates, melamines, or crosslinkers) post-polymerization, allowing further crosslinking or grafting.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate's relatively small size and reactivity enable incorporation without overly disrupting polymer backbone properties.

Incorporating Hydroxyethyl Acrylate can improve adhesion, flexibility, and chemical resistance of coatings or polymers.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate can help reduce cure temperature or accelerate curing cycles in reactive systems (versus using only non-hydroxyl monomers).
The pendant hydroxyl groups can act as points for further functionalization or modification in polymer networks.

CHARACTERISTICS of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
As a monomer with two different reactive groups, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate can be used for a variety of applications.
If one wishes to synthesize oligomers, resins, or polymers with unsaturated double bonds, a reaction can occur via the hydroxy group.
Conversely, oligomers, resins, or polymers can be equipped with hydroxy groups if polymerization takes place via the unsaturated double bond.

PRODUCTION of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
*Ethylene oxide is reacted with acrylic acid to produce Hydroxyethyl Acrylate.
*Hydroxyethyl Acrylate can be used to impart the following properties to polymers:
*Chemical resistance
*Crosslinking
*Adhesion
*Scratch resistance
*Weatherability
*Rheology modifier

MARKETS of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
*Adhesives & Sealants
*Elastomers
*Cosmetics & Personal Care
*Inks
*Medical & Dental
*Pharmaceutical

MARKETS of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
*Chemical Intermediates,
*Acrylates
*Methacrylates

FUNCTION of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
*Intermediates
*Industry
*Industrial, Resin & Coating

PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
Chemical formula: C5H8O3
Molar mass: 116.116 g·mol−1
Appearance: colorless liquid
Density: 1.106
Boiling point: 220 °C (428 °F; 493 K)
Molecular Weight: 116.11 g/mol
XLogP3: -0.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 3

Rotatable Bond Count: 4
Exact Mass: 116.047344113 Da
Monoisotopic Mass: 116.047344113 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area: 46.5 Å²
Heavy Atom Count: 8
Formal Charge: 0
Complexity: 87.7
Isotope Atom Count: 0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0

Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes
Molecular Formula / Molecular Weight: C5H8O3 = 116.12
Physical State (20 deg.C): Liquid
Storage Temperature: Room Temperature (Recommended in a cool and dark place, <15°C)
Condition to Avoid: Light Sensitive
CAS RN: 818-61-1

Reaxys Registry Number: 969853
PubChem Substance ID: 87562286
SDBS (AIST Spectral DB): 940
MDL Number: MFCD00002865
Linear Formula: CH2=CHCOOCH2CH2OH
CAS Number: 818-61-1
Molecular Weight: 116.12
Beilstein: 969853

EC Number: 212-454-9
MDL number: MFCD00002865
UNSPSC Code: 12162002
PubChem Substance ID: 24857612
NACRES: NA.23
Physical state: liquid
Color: colorless
Odor: sweetish, pungent

Melting point/freezing point: < -60 °C
Initial boiling point and boiling range: 200.32 °C at 1.013.25 hPa
Flammability (solid, gas): No data available
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: Lower explosion limit: 1.8 %(V)
Flash point: 101 °C - closed cup
Autoignition temperature: 370 °C at 1.013.25 hPa
Decomposition temperature: No data available

pH: No data available
Viscosity:
Viscosity, kinematic: No data available;
Viscosity, dynamic: 11.168 mPa.s at 25 °C
Water solubility: 1.000 g/l at 20 °C - completely miscible
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water log Pow: -0.17 at 25 °C -
Bioaccumulation is not expected.
Vapor pressure: 0.1 hPa at 21.41 °C

Density: 1.098 g/cm3 at 30.1 °C
Relative density: No data available
Relative vapor density: No data available
Particle characteristics: No data available
Explosive properties: No data available
Oxidizing properties: none
Other safety information: No data available

Product: 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate
CAS: 818-61-1
Formula: C5H8O3
Density: 1.011
Assay: 97.5% Min (by GC)
Inhibitor (MEHQ): 200 +/- 20 ppm
Color (APHA): 30 Max
Appearance: Clear Liquid
Residual Acid (as MAA): 0.15% Max

Water Content: 0.2% Max
Molecular weight: 116.12
Flash Point (cc): 209°F
Boiling Point: 90-92°C (12 mm)
Compound Canonicalized: Yes
CAS: 818-61-1
IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxyethyl prop-2-enoate
Molecular Formula: C5H8O3
InChI Key: OMIGHNLMNHATMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES: OCCOC(=O)C=C
Molecular Weight (g/mol): 116.12
Synonym: 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate
Appearance (Color): Clear colorless
Assay (GC): ≥96.0%
Identification (FTIR): Conforms
Refractive Index: 1.4470-1.4520 @ 20°C
Form: Liquid
Appearance: colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay: 95.00 to 100.00

Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity: 1.10600 to 1.11000 @ 20.00°C
Pounds per Gallon - (est): 9.214 to 9.247
Refractive Index: 1.44700 to 1.45200 @ 20.00°C
Flash Point: 209.00°F TCC (98.33°C)
Soluble in: water, 1.00E+06 mg/L @ 25°C (exp)
Molar mass: 116.1 g mol−1
State of matter: fluid

Density: 1.106 g cm−3
Melting point: <−60°C
Boiling point: 200.3°C
Vapor pressure: 0.1 hPa (21.4°C)
Solubility: miscible with water
EC No: 212-454-9
CAS No: 818-61-1
HS Code: 29161290
KH Product Code: 100472
Formula: C5H8O3
CAS: 818-61-1,150-76-5

CAS Min %: 96.0
Melting Point: -60°C
Density: 1.1060 g/mL
Flash Point: 99°C
Assay Percent Range: 96% min. (GC)
Molecular Formula: C5H8O3
MDL Number: MFCD00002865
Specific Gravity: 1.106
Solubility Information: Solubility in water: soluble in water
SMILES: C=CC(=O)OCCO

Molecular Weight (g/mol): 116.12
PubChem CID: 13165
Formula Weight: 116.12
Physical Form: Oily Liquid
Acidity: 4 mg KOH/g max.
CAS Max %: 100.0
Color: Yellow to Brown
Boiling Point: 210°C to 215°C
Infrared Spectrum: Authentic

Packaging: Glass bottle
Refractive Index: 1.4490 to 1.451
InChI Key: OMIGHNLMNHATMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxyethyl prop-2-enoate
Stabilizer: 200 to 450 ppm MEHQ
Viscosity: 9 mPa.s (20°C)
Percent Purity: 97%
Chemical Name or Material: 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate, Stabilized
Compound Canonicalized: Yes

Appearance: Colorless to water-white viscous liquid;
mild/pungent ester-like odor.
Molecular weight: ~116.12 g·mol⁻¹. Exact mass: ≈116.047 u.
Density / specific gravity: ~1.10–1.11 g·cm⁻³ (20 °C).
Boiling point: reported values depend on pressure (e.g., ~220 °C (ambient) in some summaries;
92 °C at 12 mmHg listed for stabilized material).
Use pressure-corrected data when comparing.

Freezing point / melting: low freezing point (liquid at low temperatures);
exact value varies by source/inhibitor content.
Refractive index: ~1.45 (typical for commercial stabilized samples).
Solubility: Miscible with many organic solvents;
partially miscible/soluble in water (hydroxyl group increases hydrophilicity).
Vapor pressure / vapors: vapors heavier than air; vapors may be irritating / harmful.
Exact vapor pressure values vary with temperature.
Polymerization tendency: Readily polymerizes (exothermic polymerization possible).
Commercial samples are stabilized (e.g., with MEHQ/monomethyl ether hydroquinone) to prevent uncontrolled polymerization.

Name / trade name: Bisomer 2HEA (i.e. “Bisomer 2HEA” is a commercial name for 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate)
IUPAC name: 2-hydroxyethyl prop-2-enoate (i.e. 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate)
CAS number: 818-61-1
EC / EINECS number: 212-454-9
Molecular formula: C₅H₈O₃
Molecular weight: ~116.12 g/mol
SMILES: C=CC(=O)OCCO
InChI Key: OMIGHNLMNHATMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Appearance / physical state: Colorless to pale liquid, somewhat viscous,
“oily liquid” description used in some sources
Odor: Characteristic ester-like odor
Density: ~1.106 g/mL (at ~20–25 °C)
Melting point / freezing point: Approx. –60 °C (some sources: –60 °C)
Boiling point(s): ~90–92 °C at 12 mm Hg (reduced pressure distillation);
Also alternate references: “boiling point 200 °C” for the pure liquid (at ambient pressure) are sometimes cited
Vapor pressure: < 0.1 mm Hg (at 20 °C)
Vapor density: > 1 (air = 1)

Refractive index: n₍₂₀, D₎ ≈ 1.45 (some sources)
Viscosity: ~7.56 cP (at ~15.5 °C) (some data); Other sources list ~11.17 mPa•s for certain grades
Solubility: Miscible with water; soluble in many organic solvents
Flash point: ~209 °F (~98–99 °C) (closed cup) for some grades
pKa (predicted): ~13.85 ± 0.10 (some predictive data)
Stability / Polymerization behavior: Tendency to polymerize exothermically (especially under heat, light, or contamination) —
requires stabilizers / inhibitors to prevent uncontrolled polymerization

FIRST AID MEASURES of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
-Description of first-aid measures
*General advice:
Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
*If inhaled:
After inhalation:
Fresh air.
*In case of skin contact:
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin with
water/ shower.
*In case of eye contact:
After eye contact:
Rinse out with plenty of water.
Call in ophthalmologist.
Remove contact lenses.
*If swallowed:
After swallowing:
Immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most).
Consult a physician.
-Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed.
No data available

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
-Environmental precautions:
Do not let product enter drains.
-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Cover drains.
Collect, bind, and pump off spills.
Observe possible material restrictions.
Take up dry.
Dispose of properly.
Clean up affected area.

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Foam
Dry powder
*Unsuitable extinguishing media:
For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
-Further information:
Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
-Control parameters:
--Ingredients with workplace control parameters:
-Exposure controls:
--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection:
Use equipment for eye protection.
Safety glasses
*Body Protection:
protective clothing
*Respiratory protection:
Recommended Filter type: Filter A
-Control of environmental exposure:
Do not let product enter drains.

HANDLING and STORAGE of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
*Storage conditions:
Tightly closed.
Dry.

STABILITY and REACTIVITY of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE:
-Chemical stability:
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature).
-Possibility of hazardous reactions:
No data available