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    Acrylic acid

    1. Molecular Structure

    Acrylic acid 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Nameprop-2-enoic acid
    Molecular FormulaC3H4O2
    SMILESC=CC(=O)O

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight72.06 g/mol
    TPSA37.3 Ų
    LogP0.3
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point142 °C
    Melting Point13.56 °C
    Density1.0511 g/cu cm at 20 °C
    SolubilityMiscible with water /1X10+6 mg/L/ at 25 °C
    Flash Point50 °C
    Autoignition Temp438 °C; 820 °F

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
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    Hazard Statements

    • H226 (> 99.9%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
    • H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
    • H302 (99.9%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302+H312+H332 (32.1%): Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, dermal; acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H312 (99.4%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H314 (> 99.9%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (22.2%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H332 (99.6%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H335 (71.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H400 (> 99.9%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H411 (21.5%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
    • H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P361+P364, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P361+P364, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P330, P361+P364, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P362+P364, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P362+P364, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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