Substance profile
Ethyl cyanoacrylate
Ethyl cyanoacrylate is a clear, colorless, liquid with a strong, acrid odor.
01 · Identification
What Ethyl cyanoacrylate is
Ethyl cyanoacrylate is a clear, colorless, liquid with a strong, acrid odor. It boils at 55 °C, melts at -22.5 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning. It is classed as flammable agents - 2nd degree.
02 · Identifiers
Ethyl cyanoacrylate identifiers and molecular data
Ethyl cyanoacrylate CAS number and EC number
Ethyl cyanoacrylate molecular formula and molecular weight
Other names for Ethyl cyanoacrylate
- ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate
03 · GHS classification
Ethyl cyanoacrylate hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Ethyl cyanoacrylate pictograms and signal word
Ethyl cyanoacrylate 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 |
| Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure GHS chapter 3.8 | Category 3 | H335 | GHS07 |
Ethyl cyanoacrylate hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Ethyl cyanoacrylate. 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 Ethyl cyanoacrylate
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 Ethyl cyanoacrylate 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
Ethyl cyanoacrylate precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 9 precautionary statements to Ethyl cyanoacrylate. 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
Ethyl cyanoacrylate 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 | етилов 2-цианоакрилат |
| Spanish español | 2-Cianoacrilato de etilo |
| Czech čeština | ethyl-2-kyanakrylát |
| Danish dansk | ethyl-2-cyanacrylat |
| German Deutsch | Ethyl-2-cyanacrylat |
| Estonian eesti | etüül-2-tsüanoakrülaat |
| Greek ελληνικά | 2-κυανακρυλικός αιθυλεστέρας 2-κυανακρυλικό αιθύλιο |
| English English | ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate |
| French français | 2-cyanoacrylate d'éthyle |
| Croatian hrvatski | etil-2-cijanoakrilat |
| Italian italiano | 2-cianoacrilato di etile |
| Latvian latviešu | etil-2-ciānakrilāts |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | etil-2-cianakrilatas |
| Hungarian magyar | etil - 2-cianoakrilát |
| Maltese Malti | 2-ċjanoakrilat tal-etil |
| Dutch Nederlands | ethyl-2-cyaanacrylaat |
| Polish polski | 2-cyjanoakrylan etylu |
| Portuguese português | 2-cianoacrilato de etilo |
| Romanian română | 2-cianoacrilat de etil |
| Slovak slovenčina | O -etyl-2-kyanoakrylát |
| Slovenian slovenščina | etil 2-cianoakrilat |
| Finnish suomi | etyyli-2-syanoakrylaatti |
| Swedish svenska | etyl-2-cyanoakrylat |
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
Ethyl cyanoacrylate GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Ethyl cyanoacrylate, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Warning
Ethyl cyanoacrylate
- May cause respiratory irritation.
- Causes skin irritation.
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- Wash … thoroughly after handling.
- 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 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
Ethyl cyanoacrylate health hazards and exposure limits
Ethyl cyanoacrylate hazard summary
Cyanoacrylates are rare sensitizers of the skin. [Marks, p. 179] Five patients had asthma provoked by cyanoacrylates; [Reference #1] DSEN and RSEN notations recommended; [ACGIH]
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Ethyl cyanoacrylate 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.
Ethyl cyanoacrylate boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 55 °C (131 °F) | range, midpoint shown | ICSC |
| 55 °C (131 °F) | at 3 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
Ethyl cyanoacrylate melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | -22.5 °C (-8.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
Ethyl cyanoacrylate density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.04 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
Ethyl cyanoacrylate solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Soluble in methyl ethyl ketone, toluene, acetone, DMF, nitromethane | N,N-dimethylformamide | HSDB |
Ethyl cyanoacrylate vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.31 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 2.0252 mmHg | below this value, at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| 2 mmHg | below this value, at 25 °C | OSHA |
Ethyl cyanoacrylate flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 82.78 °C (181 °F) | closed cup | HSDB |
| 75 °C (167 °F) | ICSC |
Ethyl cyanoacrylate odor threshold
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odor threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.31 [ppm] | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Handling and storage
Ethyl cyanoacrylate storage and handling
Ethyl cyanoacrylate safe storage
Cool.
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Ethyl cyanoacrylate storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature: 2 - 8 °C Product is sensitive to light and moisture.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Planning storage for a mix of chemicals? Check Ethyl cyanoacrylate in the storage compatibility matrix →
10 · Questions
Ethyl cyanoacrylate — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Ethyl cyanoacrylate?
The CAS number of Ethyl cyanoacrylate is 7085-85-0. Its EC number is 230-391-5.
What does a Ethyl cyanoacrylate label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Ethyl cyanoacrylate carries the pictogram Exclamation mark and the signal word is Warning.
Is Ethyl cyanoacrylate flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Ethyl cyanoacrylate 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 82.78 °C (181 °F), closed cup (HSDB).
Is Ethyl cyanoacrylate a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Ethyl cyanoacrylate. 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 Ethyl cyanoacrylate?
The boiling point reported for Ethyl cyanoacrylate is 55 °C (131 °F), range, midpoint shown (ICSC).
What is the melting point of Ethyl cyanoacrylate?
The melting point reported for Ethyl cyanoacrylate is -22.5 °C (-8.5 °F), range, midpoint shown (HSDB).
How should Ethyl cyanoacrylate be stored?
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature: 2 - 8 °C Product is sensitive to light and moisture. (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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