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General Material Information

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
Synonyms
  • acrylic acid ethyl ester
  • acrylic acid, ethyl ester
  • ethoxycarbonyl ethylene
  • ethyl 2-propenoate
  • ethyl acrylate 1% in ethyl propionate natural
  • ethyl acrylate 1% in PG natural
  • ethyl acrylate natural
  • ethyl acrylic ester
  • ethyl ester of acrylic acid
  • ethyl prop-2-enoate
  • ethyl propenoate
  • 2-propenoic acid ethyl ester
  • 2-propenoic acid, ethyl ester
  • 2-Propenoic acid, ethyl ester
  • 2-Propenoic acid ethyl ester
  • NSC 8263
  • A 0143

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
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KEGG (GenomeNet):C19238
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB33978
FooDB:FDB012210
Export Tariff Code:2916.12.5010
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
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

PhysChem Properties

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

Organoleptic Properties

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

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Witch hazel
Other purposes Plasticisers
Cosmetic purposes Not used anymore, Plasticisers

Safety Information

Safety information

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.

Safety in use information

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
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -1.10000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 0.130000.26000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: 0.100000.10000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 0.060001.00000
fruit ices: 0.060001.00000
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: --

Safety references

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
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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)
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Scientific Opinion on the safety of neutral methacrylate copolymer for the proposed uses as a food additive
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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
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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
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Safety of ethyl acrylate to be used as flavouring
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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
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WISER:UN 1917
WGK Germany:2
ethyl prop-2-enoate
Chemidplus:0000140885
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RTECS:140-88-5