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Product Name:
2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate
Formula:
C6H10O3
Synonyms:
1,2-Ethanediol mono(2-methylpropenoate);2-Hydroxyethyl 2-methylpropenoate, HEMA, Methacrylic acid 2-hydroxyethyl ester;2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate;Glycol methacrylate;HEMA
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Clear mobile liquid |
| Boiling Point | 67 °C @ 3.5 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | FP: -12 °C |
| Flash Point | 97 °C (closed cup) |
| Solubility | Miscible with water and soluble in common org solvents |
| Density | 1.034 @ 25 °C/4 °C |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 4.5 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.12 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow= 0.47 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | AN INHIBITOR IS USUALLY ADDED TO SOLUTIONS TO PROLONG SHELF LIFE. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomp it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Viscosity | 8.4 mm²/s at 20 °C |
| Polymerization | METHYL METHACRYLATE, AND IN GENERAL THE METHACRYLIC ESTERS, POLYMERIZE MUCH LESS READILY THAN THE CORRESPONDING ORDINARY ACRYLATES. NONE THE LESS, THEY ARE STABILIZED BY ADDING HYDROQUINONE OR PYROGALLOL, PARTICULARLY IN THE PRESENCE OF METALLIC COPPER. /METHACRYLATES/ |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4515 @ 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 985.1 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Heat of polymerization: 49.8 kJ/mole |
| Chemical Classes | Plastics & Rubber -> (Meth)acrylates |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P272:Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 130.14 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 130.062994177 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 130.062994177 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 118 |
| 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 |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate is an enoate ester that is the monomethacryloyl derivative of ethylene glycol. It has a role as a polymerisation monomer and an allergen. It is functionally related to an ethylene glycol and a methacrylic acid.