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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:47

Esters, Alkanoates (Except Acetates): Physical & Chemical Properties

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Colour/Form	Boiling Point (°C)	Melting Point (°C)	Molecular Weight	Solubility in Water	Relative Density (water=1)	Relative Vapour Density (air=1)	Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa)	Inflam. Limits	Flash Point (°C)	Auto Ignition Point (°C)
BENZYL FORMATE 104-57-4		202-203		136.14	insol	1.081
BUTYL BUTYRATE 109-21-7		166	-91.5	144.21	insol	0.8700
BUTYL PROPIONATE 590-01-2	liquid	146	-89	130.2	sl sol	0.8754	4.5	0.38		32	425
BUTYLFORMATE 592-84-7	liquid	106	-91.5	102.13	sl sol	0.8885	3.5	@ 31.6 °C	1.7 ll 8.0 ul	18 cc	322
ETHYL CHLOROFORMATE 541-41-3	water-white liquid	95	-80.6	108.5	insol	1.1403	3.7	5.5	3.2 ll 27.5 ul	16 cc	500
ETHYL FORMATE 109-94-4	mobile liquid water-white liquid	54.4	-80	74.1	sol	0.9168	2.56	25.6	2.8 ll 16.0 ul	-20 cc	440
ETHYL OXALATE 95-92-1	colourless, oily liquid	@ 760 mm Hg	-38.5ºC	146.14	slightly sol ; decomp	@ 20 ºC /4 ºC	5.04	@ 47 ºC
ETHYL PROPIONATE 105-37-3	colourless liquid	99	-73	102.1	sl sol	0.891	3.5		1.9 ll 11 ul	12 cc	440
GLYCEROL TRIBUTYRATE 60-01-5	colourless; oily liquid	305-310	-75	302.4	insol	1.0350			0.5 ll ? ul
ISOAMYL FORMATE 110-45-2		123.5	-93.5	116.15	sl sol	0.8857
METHYL CHLOROFORMATE 79-22-1	clear liquid	71	-61	94.50	insol	1.223	3.26	13.7	6.7	13 cc	510
METHYL FORMATE 107-31-3	colourless liquid	32	-99.8	60.05	v sol	0.9742	2.07	64	5 ll 23 ul	-19 cc	449
METHYL PROPIONATE 554-12-1	colourless liquid	79.7	-87	88.10	sl sol	0.915	3.03	@ 25 °C	2.5 ll 13.0 ul	-2 cc	469
PROPIONIC ACID, SODIUM SALT 137-40-6	white granular powder; transparent crystals, granules			96.07	sl sol
a-PROPYLENEGLYCOL DIACETATE 623-84-7		190.5		160.16	v sol	1.059
SODIUM FORMATE 141-53-7	colourless monoclinic crystals; white granules or crystalline powder	253 decomp	253	68.02	97.2 g/100 ml	1.92

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:45

Esters, Alkanoates (Except Acetates): Physical & Chemical Hazards

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Physical	Chemical	UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks
BENZYL BENZOATE 120-51-4	The vapour is heavier than air	On combustion, forms toxic and irritating fumes
BUTYL FORMATE 592-84-7	The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated	The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing acrid and irritating fumes • Reacts violently with strong oxidants
BUTYL PROPIONATE 590-01-2		Reacts with strong oxidants
CARBAMIC ACID, ETHYL ESTER 51-79-6		The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides)
CARBOFURAN 1563-66-2		The substance decomposes on heating on burning
DIETHYL CARBONATE 105-58-8	The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed	Reacts with reducing material and strong bases • Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks many plastics and resins	3
DIETHYLENE BENZYL BENZOATE 120-55-8	The vapour is heavier than air	On combustion, forms acrid fumes
DIMETHYL CARBONATE 616-38-6			3
ETHYL CHLOROFORMATE 541-41-3	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible	On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming hydrogen chloride and phosgene • The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic and irritating fumes including hydrogen chloride and phosgene • Reacts on contact with water or steam producing toxic and corrosive hydrogen • Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks many metals especially in the presence of moisture	6.1/ 3/ 8
ETHYL FORMATE 109-94-4	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible	Reacts violently with strong oxidants, acids, and bases
ETHYL PROPIONATE 105-37-3			3
METHYL BENZOATE 93-58-3			6.1
METHYL CHLOROFORMATE 79-22-1	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible	On combustion, forms toxic fumes (HCl, phosgene) • The substance decomposes on heating or on burning on contact with hot surfaces or flames, this substance causes fire hazard producing toxic and corrosive fumes (hydrogen chloride, phosgene) • Reacts with strong oxidants • Reacts gradually with water, forming corrosive substance (hydrogen chloride)	6.1/ 3
METHYL FORMATE 107-31-3	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed	Reacts vigorously with oxidants	3
METHYL PROPIONATE 554-12-1			3
SODIUM FORMATE 141-53-7		The substance decomposes on heating over 253°C into sodium oxalate, hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and on contact with acids producing formic acid vapours

For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:43

Esters, Alkanoates (Except Acetates): Health Hazards

Chemical Name CAS-Number	ICSC Short-Term Exposure	ICSC Long-Term Exposure	ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms	US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry	US NIOSH Symptoms
BUTYL PROPIONATE 590-01-2	eyes; skin; resp tract		Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, sore throat Skin: redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal pain, dizziness, nausea
BUTYLFORMATE 592-84-7	eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS		Inhalation: cough, dullness, burning sensation in the throat, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, sore throat, unconsciousness, vomiting, symptoms may be delayed Skin: redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal pain, diarrhoea
ETHYL CHLOROFORMATE 541-41-3	eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs		Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, nausea, shortness of breath, sore throat Skin: Redness, skin burns, burning sensation, pain, blisters Eyes: Redness, pain, severe deep burns Ingestion: Abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, weakness		Irrit eyes, upper resp sys; in animals: narco
ETHYL FORMATE 109-94-4	eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS; liver; kidneys	skin; liver; kidneys	Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, drowsiness, headache, shortness of breath, sore throat, unconsciousness Skin: may be absorbed, redness, burning sensation Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal pain, burning sensation	Eyes; resp sys; CNS Inh; ing; con
METHYL CHLOROFORMATE 79-22-1	eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs		Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, nausea, symptoms may be delayed Skin: redness, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal pain, burning sensation, vomiting, weakness, shock		Irrit eyes, nose; chest tight; dysp; vis dist; CNS depres; in animals: pulm edema; narco
METHYL FORMATE 107-31-3			Inhalation: cough, dizziness, dullness, headache, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, unconsciousness Skin: redness Eyes: redness	Eyes; resp sys; CNS Inh; abs; ing; con	In animals: irrit eyes, skin; methemo, anoxia, cyan; dysp; weak, dizz, head
n-PROPYL NITRATE 627-13-4				Eyes; skin; blood Inh; ing; con
PROPIONIC ACID, SODIUM SALT 137-40-6	eyes; skin; resp tract
SODIUM FORMATE 141-53-7			Inhalation: cough, shortness of breath Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal pain, vomiting

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:42

Esters, Alkanoates (Except Acetates): Chemical Identification

Chemical Formula	Chemical	Synonyms UN Code	CAS-Number
1113388	AMMONIUM OXALATE	Ethanedioic acid diammonium salt; Oxalic acid, diammonium salt	1113-38-8
120514	BENZYL BENZOATE	Benzoic acid, phenylmethyl ester; Benzyl alcohol benzoic ester; Benzyl benzenecarboxylate; Benzyl phenylformate; Benylate	120-51-4
104574	BENZYL FORMATE	Benzyl alcohol, formate; Benzyl formate; Benzyl methanoate; Formic acid, benzyl ester	104-57-4
3068880	b-BUTYROLACTONE	3-Hydroxybutanoic acid, b-lactone; Hydroxybutyric acid lactone; 3-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone; 4-Methyl-2-oxetanone; 2-Oxetanone, 4-methyl-	3068-88-0
136607	BUTYL BENZOATE	Benzoic acid n-butyl ester; n-Butyl benzoate	136-60-7
109217	BUTYL BUTYRATE	n-butyl n-butanoate; Butyric acid, butyl ester; n-Butyl butyrate	109-21-7
592847	BUTYL FORMATE	Formic acid, butyl ester; n-Butyl formate UN1128	592-84-7
138227	BUTYL LACTATE	Butyl-2-hydroxypropanoate; Butyl-a-hydroxypropionate; Lactic acid, butyl ester ; n-butyl lactate; Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, butyl ester	138-22-7
590012	BUTYL PROPIONOATE	Propionic acid, butyl ester UN1914	590-01-2
96480	BUTYRIC ACID LACTONE	4-Butanolide; 1,2-Butanolide; 1,4-butanolide; Butyric acid, 4-hydroxy-, g-lactone; Butyrolactone; 4-Butyrolactone; Butyrylactone; Butyryl lactone; 2-(3H)-Furanone, dihydro	96-48-0
51796	CARBAMIC ACID, ETHYL ESTER	Ethyl carbamate; Ethylurethan; Ethyl urethane; o-Ethylurethane	51-79-6
1563662	CARBOFURAN	2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethylbenzofuranyl-7-N-methylcarbamate; 2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethylbenzofuran-7-yl methylcarbamate; 2,2-Dimethyl-7-coumaranyl-N-methylcarbamate; 2,2-Dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-7-benzofuranyl-N-methylcarbamate; Methyl carbamic acid; 2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl ester	1563-66-2
96491	CARBONIC ACID, CYCLIC ETHYLENE ESTER	Cyclic ethylene carbonate; 1,3-Dioxolan-2-one; Dioxolone-2; Ethylene carbonate; Ethylene carbonic acid; Ethylene glycol carbonate; Ethylene glycol, cyclic carbonate; Glycol carbonate	96-49-1
55488512	DECYL CHLOROFORMATE		55488-51-2
105588	DIETHYL CARBONATE	Carbonic acid, diethyl ester ; Diethyl carbonate ; Ethoxyformic anhydride; Ethyl carbonate UN2366	105-58-8
105533	DIETHYL MALONATE	Carbethoxyacetic ester; Dicarbethoxymethane; Malonic acid, diethyl ester ; Diethyl propanedioate; Ethyl malonate; Malonic ester; Methanedicarboxylic acid, diethyl ester; Propanedioic acid, diethyl ester	105-53-3
123251	DIETHYL SUCCINATE	Butanedioic acid, diethyl ester; Ethyl succinate; Succinic acid, diethyl ester	123-25-1
120558	DIETHYLENE GLYCOL, DIBENZOATE	Benzoic acid, diester with diethylene glycol; Dibenzoyldiethyleneglycol ester	120-55-8
616386	DIMETHYL CARBONATE	Carbonic acid, dimethyl ester ; Methyl carbonate UN1161	616-38-6
93890	ETHYL BENZOATE	Benzoic ether; Benzoic acid, ethyl ester	93-89-0
541413	ETHYL CHLOROFORMATE	Chloroformic acid ethyl ester; ECF; Ethyl chlorocarbonate UN1182	541-41-3
109944	ETHYL FORMATE	Ethyl formic ester; Ethyl methanoate; Formic acid, ethyl ester; Formic ether UN1190	109-94-4
95921	ETHYL OXALATE	Diethyl ethanedioate; Diethyl oxalate; Ethyl oxalate UN 2525	95-92-1
105373	ETHYL PROPIONATE	Ethyl propionate; Propanoic acid, Ethyl ester; Propionic ether UN1195	105-37-3
110452	ISOAMYL FORMATE	Formic acid, isopentyl ester; Isoamyl methanoate; Isopentyl formate; 3-Methylbutyl formate	110-45-2
24460740	LAURYL CHLOROFORMATE		24460-74-0
93583	METHYL BENZOATE	Benzoic acid, methyl ester ; Methyl benzenecarboxylate; Methyl benzoate; UN2938	93-58-3
79221	METHYL CHLOROFORMATE	Chlorocarbonic acid methyl ester; Chloroformic acid methyl ester; Formic acid, chloro-, methyl ester; MCF; Methoxycarbonyl chloride; Methyl chlorocarbonate UN1238	79-22-1
107313	METHYL FORMATE	Formic acid, methyl ester; Methyl methanoate UN1243	107-31-3
554121	METHYL PROPIONATE	Methyl propylate; Propanoic acid, methyl ester UN1248	554-12-1
56677602	MYRISTYL CHLOROFORMATE		56677-60-2
1885149	PHENYL CHLOROFORMATE	Chloroformic acid phenyl ester; Phenyl chlorocarbonate UN2746	1885-14-9
57578	PROPIOLACTONE	Hydracrylic acid b-lactone; 3-Hydroxypropionic acid lactone; Propanolide; 3-Propanolide; 1,3-Propiolactone; 3-Propiolactone	57-57-8
137406	PROPIONIC ACID, SODIUM SALT	Impedex; Mycoban; Napropion; Ocuseptine; Propanoic acid, sodium salt; Sodium propionate	137-40-6
148185	SODIUM DIETHYLDITHIOCARBAMATE	Carbamic acid, diethyldithio-, sodium salt; Diethyldithiocarbamate sodium; Diethyldithiocarbamic acid sodium; Diethyldithiocarbamic acid, sodium salt; Diethyl sodium dithiocarbamate; Dithiocarb; Dithiocarbamate; Sodium diethylcarbamodithioate	148-18-5
141537	SODIUM FORMATE	Salachlor; Formic acid, sodium salt	141-53-7
51637935	STEARYL CHLOROFORMATE		51637-93-5
60015	TRIBUTYRIN	Butanoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester; Butyryl triglyceride; Glycerol tributyrate; Tributyrin; Tributyroin; Tributyryl glyceride	60-01-5

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:29

Esters, Acrylates: Physical & Chemical Properties

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Colour/Form	Boiling Point (°C)	Melting Point (°C)	Molecular Weight	Solubility in Water	Relative Density (water=1)	Relative Vapour Density (air=1)	Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa)	Inflam. Limits	Flash Point (°C)	Auto Ignition Point (°C)
1,3-BUTANEDIOL DIACRYLATE 19485-03-1				198.21
BUTYL ACRYLATE 141-32-2	colourless liquid; water-white monomer	145	-64.6	128.2	insol	0.8898	4.8	4.9 mm Hg	1.5 ll 9.9 ul	49 oc	292
BUTYL METHACRYLATE 97-88-1	colourless liquid	160	-75	142.2	insol	0.8936	4.8	4.9 mm Hg C	2.0 ll 8.0 ul
DECYL ACRYLATE 2156-96-9		@ 50 mm Hg		212.37	sl sol	0.8781				227 oc
ETHYL ACRYLATE 140-88-5	liquid; colourless	99.4	-71.2	100.11	sl sol	0.9234	3.45	3.9	1.4 ll 14.0 ul	10 oc	372
ETHYL METHACRYLATE 97-63-2	colourless liquid	117	<-75	114.1	sl sol	0.9135	3.9	2	1.8 ll ? ul	35 oc	393
2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE 103-11-7	colourless liquid	214-218	-90	184.3	0.01 g/100 g	0.8869	6.35	<0.1 Pa	0.8 ll 6.4 ul	82	252
2-HYDROXYPROPYL ACRYLATE 999-61-1	liquid	225		130.2	misc	1.06	4.5	5 Pa		99
METHYL ACRYLATE 96-33-3	liquid; practically colourless	80.5	-76.5	86.09	sl sol	0.9561	2.97	9.0	2.8 ll 25.0 ul	-3 cc	468
METHYL METHACRYLATE 80-62-6	colourless liquid	100.5	-48	100.1	sl sol	0.9440	3.6	@ 25.5 °C	1.7 ll 8.2 ul	10 oc

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:26

Esters, Acrylates: Physical & Chemical Hazards

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Physical	Chemical	UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks
BUTYL ACRYLATE 141-32-2			3
BUTYL METHACRYLATE 97-88-1			3
ETHYL ACRYLATE 140-88-5	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • Vapours are uninhibited and may form polymers in vents or flame arrestors, resulting in stoppage of vents	The substance may polymerize spontaneously due to warming and under the influence of light	3
ETHYL METHACRYLATE 97-63-2	The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed	The substance may polymerize violently due to warming and under the influence of light or when in contact with strong oxidants	3
2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE 103-11-7		The substance may polymerize due to heating under the influence of acid, alkalies, amines, peroxides, oxidizing agents
2-HYDROXYPROPYL ACRYLATE 999-61-1		The substance can polymerize due to heating, initiators, UV light • The substance decomposes on heating producing acrid fumes (acrylic acid, acroleine)	8
METHYL ACRYLATE 96-33-3	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible	The substance may polymerize due to warming or under the influence of light • Reacts with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard	3
METHYL METHACRYLATE 80-62-6			3

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:25

Esters, Acrylates: Health Hazards

Chemical Name CAS-Number	ICSC Short-Term Exposure	ICSC Long-Term Exposure	ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms	US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry	US NIOSH Symptoms
ETHYL ACRYLATE 140-88-5	eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs	skin; liver; kidneys	Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, sore throat Skin: redness, skin burns, pain Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision Ingestion: abdominal pain, sore throat, vomiting	Resp sys; eyes; skin (in animals: tumors of the forestomach) Inh; abs; ing; con	Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; (carc)
ETHYL METHACRYLATE 97-63-2	eyes; skin; resp tract	skin	Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, unconsciousness Skin: dry skin, redness, roughness, burning sensation Eyes: tearing, redness, pain Ingestion: confusion, vomiting
2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE 103-11-7	eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs	skin	Inhalation: drowsiness, headache, nausea Skin: may be absorbed, redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal pain, diarrhoea, dizziness, laboured breathing, vomiting
2-HYDROXYPROPYL ACRYLATE 999-61-1	eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs	skin	Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, sore throat Skin: redness, pain, blisters Eyes: pain, blurred vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal cramps, burning sensation, weakness	Eyes; skin; resp sys Inh; abs; ing; con	Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; eye, skin burns; cough, dysp
METHYL ACRYLATE 96-33-3	eyes; skin; resp tract	skin; liver; kidneys; lungs	Inhalation: dizziness, headache, laboured breathing, sore throat Skin: may be absorbed, burning sensation, pain, dizziness, headache Eyes: redness, pain, burning sensation Ingestion: burning sensation, vomiting	Resp sys; eyes; skin Inh; abs; ing; con	Irrit eyes, skin, upper resp sys
METHYL METHACRYLATE 80-62-6	eyes; skin; lungs	skin; liver; kidneys		Eyes; resp sys; skin Inh; ing; con	Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; derm

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:23

Esters, Acrylates: Chemical Identification

Chemical Formula	Chemical	Synonyms UN Code	CAS-Number
19485031	1,3-BUTANEDIOL DIACRYLATE	Acrylic acid, 1,3-butylene glycol diester; Acrylic acid, 1-methyltrimethylene ester; 1,3-Butylene diacrylate; 1,3-Butylene glycol diacrylate	19485-03-1
141322	BUTYL ACRYLATE	Acrylic acid, butyl ester; 2-Propenoic acid, butyl ester; N-Butyl acrylate; Butyl-2-propenoate UN2348	141-32-2
97881	BUTYL METHACRYLATE	Methacrylic acid, butyl ester; Butyl 2-methacrylate; Butyl-2-methyl-2-propenoate; 2-Methyl-butylacrylate; 2-Propenoic acid, 2-Methyl-, butyl ester UN2227	97-88-1
2156969	DECYL ACRYLATE	Acrylic acid, decyl ester; N-Decyl acrylate; 2-Propenoic acid, decyl ester	2156-96-9
140885	ETHYL ACRYLATE	Acrylic acid, ethyl ester; Carboset 511; Ethoxycarbonylethylene; Ethyl propenoate; Ethyl-2-propenoate UN1917	140-88-5
97632	ETHYL METHACRYLATE	Ethyl 2-methylacrylate; Ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate; Methacrylic acid, ethyl ester; 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester UN2277	97-63-2
103117	2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE	Acrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; 2-Ethylhexyl 2-propenoate; 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-, acrylate; Octyl acrylate; 2-Propenoic acid	103-11-7
999611	2-HYDROXYPROPYL ACRYLATE	Acrylic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester; HPA; 1,2-Propanediol, 1-acrylate; 2-Propenoic acid	999-61-1
96333	METHYL ACRYLATE	Acrylic acid, methyl ester; Curithane 103; Methoxycarbonylethylene; Methyl propenate UN1919	96-33-3
80626	METHYL METHACRYLATE	Diakon; Methacrylic acid, methyl ester; Methyl methylacrylate; Methyl-2-methyl-2-propenoate; 2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid methyl ester; MME UN1247	80-62-6

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:18

Esters, Acetates: Physical & Chemical Properties

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Colour/Form	Boiling Point (°C)	Melting Point (°C)	Molecular Weight	Solubility in Water	Relative Density (water=1)	Relative Vapour Density (air=1)	Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa)	Inflam. Limits	Flash Point (°C)	Auto Ignition Point (°C)
AMYL ACETATE 628-63-7	liquid	149	-71	130.2	sl sol	0.88	4.5	@ 25 °C	1.1 ll 7.5 ul	25 cc	375
sec-AMYL ACETATE 626-38-0	liquid	130-131	-148		sl sol	0.86	4.5	0.93	1.0 ll 7.5 ul	32	380
BENZYL ACETATE 140-11-4	water-white liquid	213	-51	150.17	sl sol	1.0550	5.2	@ 60 °C		90 cc	460
BUTYL ACETATE 123-86-4	liquid; colourless	126	-77	116.2	sl sol	0.8826	4.0	@ 25 °C	1.7 ll 7.6 ul	22 cc	420
sec-BUTYL ACETATE 105-46-4	colourless liquid	112	-73.5	116.16	insol	0.8716	4.0	2.53	1.7 ll 9.8 ul	167 cc
tert-BUTYL ACETATE 540-88-5	colourless liquid	97-98		116.1	insol	0.8665	@ bp		1.5 ll ? ul
CYCLOHEXYL ACETATE 622-45-7	liquid	177	-77	142.2	insol	0.97	4.9	2		57	330
ETHYL ACETATE 141-78-6	clear liquid	77	-84	88.10	sol	0.9003	3.04	10	2.2 ll 9 ul	72 oc	427
ETHYL ACETOACETATE 141-97-9	colourless liquid	180.8	-45	130.14	v sol	1.0282	4.48	0.1	1.0 ll 54 ul	844 cc	295
ETHYL CHLOROACETATE 105-39-5	water-white mobile liquid	144	-21	122.6	insol	1.1585	4.23-4.46	@ 37.5 °C		54
sec-HEXYL ACETATE 108-84-9	colourless liquid	147.5	-64	144.2	0.08 g/100 ml	@25 °C	5.0	3 mm Hg	0.9 ll 5.0 ul	433 oc
ISOAMYL ACETATE 123-92-2	colourless liquid	142	-78.5	130.18	sl sol	0.8670	4.5	0.53	1.0 ll ? ul	25 cc	379
ISOBUTYL ACETATE 110-19-0	colourless liquid	117	-99	116.2	sl sol	0.8712	4.0	1.7	1.3 ll 10.5 ul	178 cc	423
ISOPROPYL ACETATE 108-21-4	colourless liquid	90	-73.4	102.13	sol	0.8718	3.52	@ 17 °C	1.8 ll 7.8 ul	2 cc	460
1-METHOXY-2-PROPYLACETATE 108-65-6	liquid	146			18.5g/100 ml	0.96	4.6	@ 25 °C	@ 200 ul	47-48
METHYL ACETATE 79-20-9	colourless, volatile liquid	57	-98	74.08	v sol	0.9330	2.8	21.7	3.1 ll 16.0 ul	-10 cc	501
METHYL ACETOACETATE 105-45-3	colourless liquid	171.7	27-28	116.11	38 g/100 ml	1.0762	4.0	0.7 mm Hg		77 oc	280
PHENYL ACETATE 122-79-2	colourless, mobile liquid; water white liquid	196		136.14	sl sol	1.0780	4.7			80
POTASSIUM ACETATE 127-08-2	crystalline powder		292	98.14	v sol	@ 25 °C
PROPYL ACETATE 109-60-4	colourless liquid	101.6	-92	102.13	sl sol	0.836	3.5	3.3	2.0 ll 8 ul	14 cc	450
SODIUM ACETATE 127-09-3	white granular powder or monoclinic crystals; colourless		324	82.0	v sol	@ 25 °C					611
SODIUM FLUOROACETATE 62-74-8	white powder		200 decomp	100.02	sol			0.0 mm Hg
TRIACETIN 102-76-1	colourless liquid	259	-78	218.20	sl sol	1.1596	7.52	@ 25 °C	1.8 ll ? ul	138 cc	433
VINYL ACETATE 108-05-4	colourless, mobile liquid; white (unstable)	72.5	-93.2	86.09	insol	0.932	3.0	@ 25 °C	2.6 ll 13.4 ul	-8 cc	402

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Esters, Acetates: Physical & Chemical Hazards

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Physical	Chemical	UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks
AMYL ACETATE 628-63-7	The vapour is heavier than air	Reacts with oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks many plastics	3
sec-AMYL ACETATE 626-38-0	The vapour is heavier than air	The substance decomposes upon burning, producing toxic gases and vapours • Reacts violently with strong acids, strong oxidants, strong alkalis • Attacks many plastics	3
BUTYL ACETATE 123-86-4		The substance decomposes slowly on contact with air or moisture producing acetic acid and n-butanol • Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks many plastics and resins	3
sec-BUTYL ACETATE 105-46-4	The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed	On combustion, forms toxic gases and vapours (such as carbon monoxide) • Reacts violently with nitrates, strong oxidizers, strong alkalies, and strong acids, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks many plastics	3
tert-BUTYL ACETATE 540-88-5			3
CYCLOHEXYL ACETATE 622-45-7		Reacts with oxidants • Reacts on contact with water or humidity to release acetic acid causing in metallic containers a slow corrosion hazard	3
ETHYL ACETATE 141-78-6	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible	Heating may cause violent combustion or explosion • The substance decomposes under influence of UV light, bases, acids • Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • The solution in water is a weak acid • Reacts with strong oxidants, bases or acids • Attacks many metals in presence of water • Attacks plastics	3
ETHYL ACETOACETATE 141-97-9	The vapour is heavier than air	Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • Reacts with strong oxidants • Reacts violently with oxidants, bases, acids
ETHYL CHLOROACETATE 105-39-5			6.1
sec-HEXYL ACETATE 108-84-9			3
ISOAMYL ACETATE 123-92-2	The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed	Reacts violently with strong oxidizers, causing fire and explosion hazard
ISOBUTYL ACETATE 110-19-0		Reacts with strong oxidants, nitrates, strong alkalis and strong acids, causing fire and explosion hazard	3
ISOPROPYL ACETATE 108-21-4	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible	The substance decomposes slowly on contact with steel when exposed to air producing acetic acid and ispropyl alcohol • Reacts violently with oxidizing materials • Attacks many plastics	3
1-METHOXY-2-PROPYLACETATE 108-65-6		Reacts with strong oxidants
2-METHOXYETHYL ACETATE 110-49-6	The vapour is heavier than air	Reacts with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard	3
METHYL ACETATE 79-20-9	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible, and may accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen	The substance decomposes on heating under influence of air, bases, strong oxidants, water, UV-light, causing fire and explosion hazard • The substance is a strong reducing agent and reacts with oxidants • Attacks many metals in presence of water • Attacks plastics	3
PHENYL ACETATE 122-79-2		Reacts with oxidants
POTASSIUM ACETATE 127-08-2	Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air	On combustion, forms potassium and carbon oxides • The substance decomposes on heating, on contact with strong acids produces acetic acid fumes • The solution in water is a medium strong base
PROPYL ACETATE 109-60-4	The gas mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed	The substance decomposes on burning producing irritating or poisonous gases • Can react vigorously with oxidizing materials • Attacks plastics	3
SODIUM ACETATE 127-09-3	Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air	The substance decomposes on heating above 120°C or on contact with strong acids producing acetic acid • The solution in water is a medium strong base
SODIUM FLUOROACETATE 62-74-8			6.1
VINYL ACETATE 108-05-4			3

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