Preferred name | ethyl acrylate |
Trivial Name | Ethyl acrylate |
Short Description | acrylic acid, ethyl ester |
Formula | C5 H8 O2 |
CAS Number | 140-88-5 |
FEMA Number | 2418 |
Flavis Number | 9.037 |
ECHA Number | 205-438-8 |
FDA UNII | 71E6178C9T |
Nikkaji Number | J2.534H |
Beilstein Number | 0773866 |
MDL | MFCD00009188 |
COE Number | 245 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 1351 ethyl acrylate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 140-88-5 ; ETHYL ACRYLATE |
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KEGG (GenomeNet): | C19238 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB33978 |
FooDB: | FDB012210 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2916.12.5010 |
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Formulations/Preparations: •water: 0.10% by wt, max; acidity, as acrylic acid: 0.009% by wt, max •typical properties for commercial grade ethyl acrylate available in us are purity 99.0%; acidity (as acrylic acid), 0.0008%; water, 0.03%; inhibitors, 15 or 200 mgkg (ppm) hydroquinone monomethyl ether or 1000 mgkg (ppm) hydroquinone. •99.5% by wt (min) inhibited with 15-20 ppm hydroquinone •99.5% by wt (min) inhibited with hydroquinone or monomethyl ether of hydroquinone •grades: technical (inhibited, usually with hydroquinone or its monomethyl ether); pure uninhibited |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 100.11715698242 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.622 to 7.647 |
Refractive Index | 1.403 to 1.407 @ 20 °C |
Melting Point | -75 to -71°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 99 to 100°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 5 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 38.181999 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 3.5 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 15.56 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.32 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 8717 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water, 1.50E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Plastic | |
plastic, acrylate, fruity | |
Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 0.10 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1988) | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. harsh plastic acrylate fruity |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Witch hazel |
Other purposes | Plasticisers |
Cosmetic purposes | Not used anymore, Plasticisers |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xn - Harmful. | |
R 11 - Highly flammable. R 20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. S 09 - Keep container in a well-ventilated place. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. S 36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Human Experience: | |
4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 800 mg/kg Bromatologia i Chemia Toksykologiczna. Vol. 12, Pg. 405, 1979. intraperitoneal-rat LD50 450 mg/kg Archives des Maladies Professionnelles de Medecine du Travail et de Securite Sociale. Vol. 36, Pg. 58, 1975. oral-rabbit LD50 370 mg/kg GASTROINTESTINAL: ALTERATION IN GASTRIC SECRETION National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0521003 oral-mouse LD50 1799 mg/kg Toxicology Letters. Vol. 11, Pg. 125, 1982. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 599 mg/kg Journal of Dental Research. Vol. 51, Pg. 526, 1972. oral-cat LD > 800 uL/kg GASTROINTESTINAL: CHANGES IN STRUCTURE OR FUNCTION OF SALIVARY GLANDS GASTROINTESTINAL: NAUSEA OR VOMITING National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0521003 | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 500 ul/kg LIVER: OTHER CHANGES SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): "DERMATITIS, OTHER: AFTER SYSTEMIC EXPOSURE" LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: ACUTE PULMONARY EDEMA National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0520180 skin-mouse LD50 2997 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0520999 skin-rat LDLo 1800 mg/kg Polish Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacy. Vol. 32, Pg. 223, 1980. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
inhalation-rat LC50 1414 ppm/4H GASTROINTESTINAL: CHANGES IN STRUCTURE OR FUNCTION OF SALIVARY GLANDS LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER CHANGES: OLFACTION National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0520180 inhalation-mouse LC50 16200 mg/m3 Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 23(9), Pg. 55, 1979. inhalation-guinea pig LCLo 1204 ppm/7H LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: COUGH BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 31, Pg. 317, 1949. inhalation-human TCLo 50 ppm LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER CHANGES: OLFACTION SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER: EYE "Toxicology of Drugs and Chemicals," Deichmann, W.B., New York, Academic Press, Inc., 1969Vol. -, Pg. 75, 1969. inhalation-rabbit TCLo 1204 ppm/7H GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA" BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 31, Pg. 317, 1949. |
Category: | |||
food contact acrylic and modified acrylic plastics | |||
IFRA Critical Effect: | |||
Dermal sensitization | |||
View the IFRA Standard | |||
Recommendation for ethyl acrylate usage levels up to: | |||
PROHIBITED: Should not be used as a fragrance ingredient. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 1.30 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.70 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/day) | ||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 1.10000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.13000 | 0.26000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | 0.10000 | 0.10000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | 0.06000 | 1.00000 | |
fruit ices: | 0.06000 | 1.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 1.10000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 71: Consideration of aliphatic, linear, alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acids and related esters View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 95 (FGE.95): Consideration of aliphatic, linear or branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (69th meeting) structurally related to esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev1 (2008) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety of neutral methacrylate copolymer for the proposed uses as a food additive View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety assessment of the substances (butadiene, ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, styrene) copolymer either not crosslinked or crosslinked with divinylbenzene or 1,3-butanediol dimethacrylate, in nanoform, for use in food contact materials View page or View pdf |
Safety of ethyl acrylate to be used as flavouring View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 71 Revision 1 (FGE.71Rev1): consideration of aliphatic, linear, a,ß-unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and related esters evaluated by JECFA (63rd and 69th meeting) structurally related to flavouring substances evaluated in FGE.05Rev3 View page or View pdf |
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