Substance profile
Hexyl acrylate
Hexyl acrylate: liquid.
01 · Identification
What Hexyl acrylate is
Hexyl acrylate: liquid. Its molecular formula is C9H16O2 and its molecular weight is 156.22 g/mol. It boils at 188 °C, melts at -45 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · Identifiers
Hexyl acrylate identifiers and molecular data
Hexyl acrylate CAS number and EC number
Hexyl acrylate molecular formula and molecular weight
03 · GHS classification
Hexyl acrylate hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Hexyl acrylate pictograms and signal word
Hexyl acrylate 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 |
| Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure GHS chapter 3.8 | Category 3 | H335 | GHS07 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 2 | H411 | GHS09 |
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.
Hexyl acrylate hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Hexyl acrylate. 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 Hexyl acrylate
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 Hexyl acrylate 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
Hexyl acrylate precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 15 precautionary statements to Hexyl acrylate. 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.
Disposal
What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.
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
Hexyl acrylate 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 | хексилов акрилат |
| Spanish español | Acrilato de hexilo |
| Czech čeština | hexyl-akrylát |
| Danish dansk | hexylacrylat |
| German Deutsch | Hexylacrylat |
| Estonian eesti | heksüülakrülaat |
| Greek ελληνικά | ακρυλικός εξυλεστέρας ακρυλικό εξύλιο |
| English English | hexyl acrylate |
| French français | acrylate d'hexyle |
| Croatian hrvatski | heksil-akrilat |
| Italian italiano | acrilato di esile |
| Latvian latviešu | heksilakrilāts |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | heksilakrilatas |
| Hungarian magyar | hexil-akrilát |
| Maltese Malti | akrilat tal-eżil |
| Dutch Nederlands | hexylacrylaat |
| Polish polski | akrylan heksylu |
| Portuguese português | acrilato de hexilo |
| Romanian română | acrilat de hexil |
| Slovak slovenčina | hexyl-akrylát |
| Slovenian slovenščina | heksil akrilat |
| Finnish suomi | heksyyliakrylaatti |
| Swedish svenska | hexylakrylat |
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
Hexyl acrylate GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Hexyl acrylate, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Warning
Hexyl acrylate
- May cause respiratory irritation.
- Causes skin irritation.
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Wash … thoroughly after handling.
- Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- 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/…
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Hexyl acrylate health hazards and exposure limits
Hexyl acrylate hazard summary
Emergency treatment: Irritants; Acrylic acid esters of lower molecular weight cause skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritation; [HSDB] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; This substance or an additive may cause skin sensitization; [ICSC]; Combustible; Stabilized with hydroquinone; A severe eye irritant; May cause mild skin burns on prolonged contact; [MSDSonline]
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Hexyl acrylate 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.
Hexyl acrylate boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 188 °C (370.4 °F) | ICSC |
Hexyl acrylate melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | -45 °C (-49 °F) | ICSC |
Hexyl acrylate density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.9 g/cm³ | ICSC |
Hexyl acrylate solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Solubility in water, g/100ml: 0.04 (very poor) | ICSC |
Hexyl acrylate flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 68 °C (154.4 °F) | ICSC |
Hexyl acrylate lower explosive limit (LEL)
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Explosive limits , vol% in air: 0.9-? | ICSC |
Hexyl acrylate vapor density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor density | 5.4 (air = 1) | ICSC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Handling and storage
Hexyl acrylate storage and handling
Hexyl acrylate safe storage
Store only if stabilized. Cool. Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
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10 · Questions
Hexyl acrylate — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Hexyl acrylate?
The CAS number of Hexyl acrylate is 2499-95-8. Its EC number is 219-698-5.
What is the chemical formula of Hexyl acrylate?
The molecular formula of Hexyl acrylate is C9H16O2 and its molecular weight is 156.22 g/mol.
What does a Hexyl acrylate label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Hexyl acrylate carries the pictograms Exclamation mark and Environment and the signal word is Warning.
Is Hexyl acrylate flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Hexyl acrylate 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 68 °C (154.4 °F) (ICSC).
Is Hexyl acrylate a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Hexyl acrylate. 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 Hexyl acrylate?
The boiling point reported for Hexyl acrylate is 188 °C (370.4 °F) (ICSC).
What is the melting point of Hexyl acrylate?
The melting point reported for Hexyl acrylate is -45 °C (-49 °F) (ICSC).
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