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General Material Information

Preferred name ethyl methacrylate
Trivial Name Ethyl methacrylate
Short Description 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester
Formula C6 H10 O2
CAS Number 97-63-2
Flavis Number 9.375
ECHA Number 202-597-5
FDA UNII 80F70CLT4O
Nikkaji Number J3.576I
Beilstein Number 0471201
MDL MFCD00009161
NMR Predictor External link
Synonyms
  • ethyl 2-methacrylate
  • ethyl 2-methyl acrylate
  • ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
  • ethyl 2-methylacrylate
  • ethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
  • ethyl 2-methylpropenoate
  • ethyl alpha-methyl acrylate
  • ethyl alpha-methylacrylate
  • ethyl methacrylate [UN2277] [Flammable liquid]
  • ethyl methylacrylate
  • methacrylic acid ethyl ester
  • methacrylic acid, ethyl ester
  • 2-methyl acrylic acid ethyl ester
  • 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid ester
  • 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid ethyl ester
  • 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid, ethyl ester
  • 2-methylacrylic acid ethyl ester
  • 2-methylacrylic acid, ethyl ester
  • 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester
  • 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester
  • Ethyl α-methylacrylate
  • Acryester E
  • NSC 24152
  • 2-Methylacrylic acid ethyl ester
  • EMA
  • Light Ester E
  • 8845MBL

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(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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Export Tariff Code:2916.14.2010
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Formulations/Preparations:
•grade: technical (inhibited). •typical inhibitor, 15 ppm monomethyl ether of hydroquinone •commercial products contain hydroquinone methyl ester or similar polymerization inhibitors. •rhoplex ac-33 (rohm and haas)

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 114.14409637451
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.572 to 7.622
Refractive Index 1.41 to 1.416 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 116 to 117°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 15.218 mmHg @ 25 °C
Vapor Density 4
Flash Point TCC Value 15.56 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 1.94
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 2321 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water, 5400 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Acrylate
acrylate
General comment At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. acrylate

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 11 - Highly flammable.
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking.
S 23 - Do not breath vapour.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
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.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 1369 mg/kg
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 62, Pg. 778, 1973.

oral-mouse LD50 7836 mg/kg
Toxicology Letters. Vol. 11, Pg. 125, 1982.

oral-rabbit LD50 3630 mg/kg
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION BEHAVIORAL: COMA BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS
Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 23, Pg. 343, 1941.

intraperitoneal-rat LD50 1223 mg/kg
Journal of Dental Research. Vol. 51, Pg. 1632, 1972.

oral-rat LD50 14800 mg/kg
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION BEHAVIORAL: COMA BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS
Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 23, Pg. 343, 1941.

intravenous-dog LDLo 137 uL/kg
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 63, Pg. 376, 1974.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit > 10 ml/kg
Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 23, Pg. 343, 1941.

subcutaneous-rat LDLo 25000 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS BEHAVIORAL: COMA LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 23, Pg. 343, 1941.

Inhalation Toxicity:
inhalation-rat LC50 8300 ppm/4H
SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER: EYE LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER CHANGES: OLFACTION
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Vol. 16, Pg. 811, 1985.

Safety in use information

Category:
information only not used for fragrances or flavors
Recommendation for ethyl methacrylate usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.12 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 3900 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:540 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: II
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 7.0000035.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 5.0000025.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 10.0000050.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 7.0000035.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 10.0000050.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 5.0000025.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 10.0000050.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 2.0000010.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 2.0000010.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 5.0000025.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 10.0000050.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 5.0000025.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 10.0000050.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 20.00000100.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 5.0000025.00000

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):

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 5: Esters of 23 branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and 24 branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 1 (FGE.05Rev1):Esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 62 (FGE.62) Consideration of linear and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated, unconjugated alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and related esters evaluated by JECFA (61st 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.05 (2005) and to straight- and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.06 (2004) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 71: Consideration of aliphatic, linear, alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acids and related esters
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 72 (FGE.72): Consideration of aliphatic, branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and related esters evaluated by the JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids. Esters of these and straight-chain aliphatic saturated alcohols evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev2 (2010)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 2 (FGE.05Rev2): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols from chemical groups 1, 2, 3 and 5
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 3 (FGE.05Rev3): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated aldehydes, dienals, unsaturated and saturated carboxylic acids and related esters with saturated and unsaturated aliphatic alcohols and a phenylacetic acid related ester from chemical groups 1, 2, 3, 5 and 15
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ethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
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