Substance profile
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate is a clear mobile liquid.
01 · Identification
What 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate is
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate is a clear mobile liquid. Its molecular formula is C6H10O3 and its molecular weight is 130.14 g/mol. It boils at 250 °C, melts at -12 °C, is miscible with water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · Identifiers
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate identifiers and molecular data
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate CAS number and EC number
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate molecular formula and molecular weight
03 · GHS classification
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate pictograms and signal word
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin corrosion/irritation GHS chapter 3.2 | Category 2 | H315 | GHS07 |
| Serious eye damage/eye irritation GHS chapter 3.3 | Category 2A | H319 | GHS07 |
| Skin sensitisation GHS chapter 3.4 | Category 1 or 1A or 1B | H317 | GHS07 |
Where two values are shown with “or”, the hazard statement is shared by more than one category or by more than one class, and the code alone does not say which. H272, for example, belongs to oxidising liquids and to oxidising solids — the physical state decides. The binding answer for a specific entry is in the CLP Annex VI table itself.
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylat…. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylat…
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of 2-Hydroxyethyl… issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 12 precautionary statements to 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylat…. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | 2-хидроксиетилов метакрилат |
| Spanish español | Metacrilato de 2-hidroxietilo |
| Czech čeština | 2-hydroxyethyl-methakrylát |
| Danish dansk | 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylat |
| German Deutsch | 2-Hydroxyethylmethacrylat |
| Estonian eesti | 2-hüdroksüetüülmetakrülaat |
| Greek ελληνικά | μεθακρυλικός 2-υδροξυαιθυλεστέρας μεθακρυλικό 2-υδροξυαιθύλιο |
| English English | 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate |
| French français | méthacrylate de 2-hydroxyéthyle |
| Croatian hrvatski | 2-hidroksietil-metakrilat |
| Italian italiano | 2-idrossietile metacrilato |
| Latvian latviešu | 2-hidroksietilmetakrilāts |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | 2-hidroksietilmetakrilatas |
| Hungarian magyar | 2-hidroxietil-metakrilát |
| Maltese Malti | metakrilat ta’ 2-idrossietil |
| Dutch Nederlands | 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylaat |
| Polish polski | metakrylan 2-hydroksyetylu ester 2-hydroksyetylowy kwasu metakrylowego |
| Portuguese português | metacrilato de 2-hidroxietilo |
| Romanian română | metacrilat de 2-hidroxietil |
| Slovak slovenčina | (2-hydroxyetyl)-metakrylát |
| Slovenian slovenščina | 2-hidroksietil metakrilat |
| Finnish suomi | 2-hydroksietyylimetakrylaatti |
| Swedish svenska | 2-hydroxietylmetakrylat |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylat…, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Warning
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate
- Causes skin irritation.
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Wash … thoroughly after handling.
- Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF ON SKIN:
- IF IN EYES:
- Get medical advice/attention.
- If skin irritation occurs:
- If skin irritation or rash occurs:
- If eye irritation persists:
- Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- Wash with plenty of water/…
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate health hazards and exposure limits
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate hazard summary
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in a laboratory technician and in the printing industry; A skin and eye irritant; [HSDB] Hydrolyzed forming methacrylic acid and ethylene glycol; A mild skin and moderate eye irritant; Possesses skin sensitizing properties with equivocal results in human patch testing; [Reference #2] A skin and severe eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · Physical and chemical properties
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 250 °C (482 °F) | calculated | ICSC |
| 67 °C (152.6 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC | |
| 67 °C (152.6 °F) | at 3.5 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | -12 °C (10.4 °F) | HSDB |
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.07 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.034 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | HSDB |
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Miscible with water and soluble in common org solvents | HSDB | |
| Solubility in water: miscible | ICSC |
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.126 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 0.1275 mmHg | at 25 °C | ICSC |
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 97 °C (206.6 °F) | closed cup | HSDB |
| 97 °C (206.6 °F) | ICSC |
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate vapor density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor density | 4.5 (air = 1) | ICSC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Fire and explosion
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylat… fire and explosion behaviour
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate fire potential
30% GRADE (WITH XYLENE) IS FLAMMABLE; MODERATE FIRE RISK.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
10 · Handling and storage
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate storage and handling
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate safe storage
Store only if stabilized. Keep in the dark. Cool. Ventilation along the floor.
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate storage conditions
Temp during storage must be kept low to minimize formation of peroxides and other oxidation products. ... Storage temp below 30 °C are recommended for the polyfunctional methacrylates. ... The methacrylate monomers should not be stored for longer than one year. Shorter storage times are recommended for the aminomethacrylates, ie, three months, and the polyfunctional methacrylates, ie, six months. Many of these cmpd are sensitive to UV light and should, therefore, be stored in the dark. The methacrylic esters may be stored in mild steel, stainless steel, or aluminum. /Methacrylic acid & derivatives/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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11 · Questions
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate?
The CAS number of 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate is 868-77-9. Its EC number is 212-782-2.
What is the chemical formula of 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate?
The molecular formula of 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate is C6H10O3 and its molecular weight is 130.14 g/mol.
What does a 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate carries the pictogram Exclamation mark and the signal word is Warning.
Is 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it. The flash point reported for it is 97 °C (206.6 °F), closed cup (HSDB).
Is 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.
What is the boiling point of 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate?
The boiling point reported for 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate is 250 °C (482 °F), calculated (ICSC).
What is the melting point of 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate?
The melting point reported for 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate is -12 °C (10.4 °F) (HSDB).
How should 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate be stored?
Temp during storage must be kept low to minimize formation of peroxides and other oxidation products. ... Storage temp below 30 °C are recommended for the polyfunctional methacrylates. ... The methacrylate monomers should not be stored for longer than one year. Shorter storage times are recommended for the aminomethacrylates, ie, three months, and the polyfunctional methacrylates, ie, six months. Many of these cmpd are sensitive to UV light and should, therefore, be stored in the dark. The methacrylic esters may be stored in mild steel, stainless steel, or aluminum. /Methacrylic acid & derivatives/ (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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