Acrylic acid, hexyl ester
2-Propenoic acid, hexyl ester
Hexyl 2-propenoate
C9H16O2 / CH2CHCOO(CH2)5CH3
Molecular mass: 156.3
ICSC # 1288
CAS # 2499-95-8
RTECS # AT1450000
EC # 607-233-00-2
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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See Notes.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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STRICT HYGIENE!
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•Inhalation
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Cough.
Sore throat.
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Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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Redness.
Pain.
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Protective gloves.
Protective clothing.
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Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
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Safety spectacles,
or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Burning sensation.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
Give plenty of water to drink.
Rest.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.
(Extra personal protection: filter respirator for organic vapours of low boiling compounds).
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Cool.
Store only if stabilized.
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Xi symbol
N symbol
R: 36/37/38-43-51/53
S: 2-24-26-37-61
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
LIQUID
Physical Dangers:
Vapours are uninhibited and may polymerize in vents and flame arresters causing blockage.
Chemical Dangers:
The substance may polymerize.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation of its vapour.
Inhalation Risk:
No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance
irritates
the eyes,
the skin and
the respiratory tract.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization.
See Notes.
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 40°C
Melting point: -45°C
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Solubility in water: none
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 3.33-3.39
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Environmental
Data
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The substance is toxic to aquatic organisms.
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N O T E S
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The substance is combustible but no flash point is available in literature.
Health effects of exposure to the substance have not been investigated adequately.
An added stabilizer or inhibitor can influence the toxicological properties of this substance, consult an expert.
Ageflex n-HA is a trade name.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1288
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n-HEXYL ACRYLATE
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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