Technical Information
TI/CP 1352 e
April 2016
Petrochemicals
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Supersedes edition dated February 2016
2-Ethylhexyl acrylate
Acrylic ester for manufacturing polymers and for use as a feedstock
for syntheses.
CH2 = CHCOCH2CH(CH2)3CH3
O
CH2CH3
C11H20O2
Product specification
Assay (Gas chromatography)
Water content (ASTM E 203)
Acid content (calc. as acrylic acid)
(ASTM D 1613)
Color on despatch (APHA, ASTM D 1209)
Standard stabilization (ASTM D 3125)
CAS No.: 103-11-7
EINECS No.: 203-080-7
Molar mass: 184.3
min. 99.6%
max. 0.05%
max. 0.009%
max. 10
155 ppm MEHQ
The aforementioned data shall constitute the agreed contractual quality
of the product at the time of passing of risk. The data are controlled at
regular intervals as part of our quality assurance program. Neither these
data nor the properties of product specimens shall imply any legally binding
guarantee of certain properties or of fitness for a specific purpose.
No liability of ours can be derived therefrom.
Other properties
Appearance
clear, colorless
Physical form
liquid
Odor sweet
Density at 20 C
0.885 g/cm3
Refractive index nd at 20 C
1.435
Boiling point at 1013 mbar
216 C
Boiling point at 13 mbar
91 C
Freezing point
approx. 90 C
Viscosity
at 0 C
2.9 mPas
at 20 C
1.7 mPas
at 40 C
1.2 mPas
Specific heat of liquid
1.89 kJ/kg C
Heat of evaporation at
248 kJ/kg
boiling point
Heat of polymerization
approx. 332 kJ/kg
Vapor pressure
at 20 C
0.1 mbar
at 50 C
1.2 mbar
at 100 C
19.8 mbar
Temperature rating for electrical
T 3 (200300 C)
equipment
Labelling according
to Local Directives
see MSDS
TI/CP 1352 e April 2016
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2-Ethylhexyl acrylate
Applications 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate forms homopolymers and copolymers. Copolymers of
2-Ethylhexyl 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. 2-Ethylhexyl 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.
Storage & Handling In order to prevent polymerization, 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate must always be
stored under air, and never under inert gases. The presence of oxygen is
required for the stabilizer to function effectively. It has to contain a stabilizer
and the storage temperature must not exceed 35 C. For extended storage
periods over 4 weeks it is advisable to replenish the dissolved oxygen
content. Under these conditions, a storage stability of one year can be
expected. In order to minimize the likelihood of overstorage, the storage
procedure should strictly follow the first-in-first-out principle.
Storage tanks and pipes should be made of stainless steel or aluminium.
Although 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate does not corrode carbon steel, there is a risk
of contamination if corrosion does occur.
Storage tanks, pumps and pipes must be earthed. For more detailed information please consult also the brochure SAFE HANDLING AND STORAGE
OF ACRYLIC ESTERS of EBAM.
Safety A Material Safety Data Sheet has been compiled for 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate
that contains up-to-date information on all questions relevant to safety.
Note
The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge
and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing
and application of our product, these data do not relieve processors from
carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do these data imply
any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the product for
a specific purpose. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data, proportions, weights etc. given herein may change without prior information
and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product. It is
the responsibility of the recipient of our products to ensure that any
proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.
April 2016
BASF SE
Operating Division Petrochemicals
Regional Business Unit Industrial Petrochemicals Europe
67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
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