| Safety data sheet |
| According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC |
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| 1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking |
| Identification of the product | ||
| Catalogue No.: | 800841 | |
| Product name: | Methyl acrylate (stabilised with 100 ppm hydroquinone monomethyl ether) for synthesis | |
| Manufacturer/supplier identification | ||
| Company: |
Merck Ltd. 9th Floor, Monterey Tower, 2170 New Petchburi Road, Bangkapi, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10320 Tel: (662) 308 - 0218 |
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| 2. Composition/information on ingredients |
| Synonyms |
| Methyl propenoate ; Acrylic acid methyl ester |
| CAS-No.: | 96-33-3 | EC-Index-No.: | 607-034-00-0 | ||
| Molar mass: | 86.09 | EINECS-No.: | 202-500-6 | ||
| Molecular formula: | C4H6O2 | ||||
| 3. Hazards identification |
| Highly flammable. Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
| 4. First aid measures |
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After inhalation: fresh air. After skin contact: wash off with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing. After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water with the eyelid held wide open. Summon eye specialist. After swallowing: make victim drink plenty of water, induce vomiting, summon doctor. |
| 5. Fire-fighting measures |
| Suitable extinguishing media: |
| Water, CO2, foam, powder. |
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Special risks: |
| Combustible. Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire. |
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Special protective equipment for fire fighting: |
| Do not stay in dangerous zone without self-contained breathing apparatus. |
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Other information: |
| Prevent fire-fighting water from entering surface water or groundwater. |
| 6. Accidental release measures |
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Person-related precautionary measures: Do not inhale vapours/aerosols. Ensure supply of fresh air in enclosed rooms. Environmental-protection measures: Do not allow to enter sewerage system. Procedures for cleaning / absorption: Take up with liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb® ). Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area. |
| 7. Handling and storage |
| Handling: |
| Keep away from sources of ignition. Take measures to prevent electrostatic charging. |
| Storage: |
| At +15°C to +25°C. Tightly closed in a well-ventilated place, away from sources of ignition and heat. |
| 8. Exposure controls/personal protection |
| Specific control parameter | ||
| MAK Germany (max. workplace conc.) | ||
| Acrylic acid, methyl ester | 5 ml/m3 or 18 mg/m3 | |
| Personal protective equipment: | |
| Respiratory protection: | required when vapours/aerosols are generated. |
| Eye protection: | required |
| Hand protection: | required |
| Industrial hygiene: | Change contaminated clothing. Application of skin-protective barrier cream recommended. Wash hands and face after working with substance. |
| 9. Physical and chemical properties |
| Form: | liquid | |||
| Colour: | colourless | |||
| Odour: | acrid | |||
| pH value | not available | |||
| Melting temperature | -74 °C | |||
| Boiling temperature | 79 - 81 °C | |||
| Ignition temperature | 415 °C | |||
| Flash point | -3 °C | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | 2.8 Vol% | ||
| upper | ||||
| Vapour pressure | (20 °C) | 93 hPa | ||
| Density | (20 °C) | 0.95 g/cm3 | ||
| Solubility in | water | (20 °C) | 52 g/l | |
| ethanol | (20 °C) | soluble | ||
| ether | (20 °C) | soluble |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| Conditions to be avoided |
| no information available |
| Substances to be avoided |
| strong oxidizing agents , strong acids and strong alkalis |
| Hazardous decomposition products |
| no information available |
| Stabilizer |
| hydroquinone monomethyl ether (4-methoxyphenol) |
| Further information |
| heat-sensitive Keep away from sources of ignition. |
| 11. Toxicological information |
| Acute toxicity |
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LD50 (oral, rat): 277 mg/kg LD50 (dermal, rabbit): 1243 mg/kg LC50 (inhalation, rat): 2.0 - 4.8 mg/l /4 h |
| Subacute to chronic toxicity |
| Checks into the substance have so far not disclosed any investigations concerning possible teratogenic effects. |
| Further toxicological information |
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After inhalation: Irritations of the mucous membranes, coughing, and dyspnoea. After skin contact: Irritations. Risk of sensitization. After eye contact: Irritations. After swallowing: irritations of mucous membranes in the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus and gastrointestinal tract. Possible symptoms: CNS disorders , headache , vomiting , drowziness Damage of: liver , lungs |
| Further data |
| Further hazardous properties cannot be excluded. The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals. |
| 12. Ecological information |
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Ecotoxic effects: Daphnia toxicity: Daphnia EC50: 2.6 mg/l /48 h Bacterial toxicity: Ps.pudita EC10: 260 mg/l /16 h Further ecologic data: Do not allow to enter waters, waste water, or soil! |
| 13. Disposal considerations |
| Product: |
| There are no uniform EC Regulations for the disposal of chemicals or residues. Chemical residues generally count as special waste. The disposal of the latter is regulated in the EC member countries through corresponding laws and regulations. We recommend that you contact either the authorities in charge or approved waste disposal companies which will advise you on how to dispose of special waste. |
| Packaging: |
| Disposal in compliance with official regulations. Handle contaminated packaging in the same way as the substance itself. If not officially specified differently, non-contaminated packaging may be treated like household waste or recycled. |
| 14. Transport information |
| Transport over land ADR/RID and GGVS/GGVE (Germany) | ||||
| GGVS/GGVE class: | 3 | Number and letter: | 3b | |
| ADR/RID class: | 3 | Number and letter: | 3b | |
| Name of material: | 1919 METHYLACRYLAT, STABILISIERT | |||
| River transport ADN/ADNR | |||
| not examined | |||
| Sea transport IMDG | ||||||
| IMDG class: | 3.2 | UN-No.: | 1919 | Packaging group: | II | |
| Ems: | 3-03 | MFAG: | 330 | |||
| Correct technical name: | METHYL ACRYLATE, INHIBITED | |||||
| Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR | |||||
| ICAO/IATA class: | 3 | UN/ID-No.: | 1919 | Packaging group: | II |
| Correct technical name: | METHYL ACRYLATE, INHIBITED | ||||
| The transport regulations are cited according to international regulations and in the form applicable in Germany (GGVS/GGVE). Possible national deviations in other countries are not considered. |
| 15. Regulatory information |
| Labelling according to EC Directives | ||
| Symbol: | F | Highly flammable immediately and show this container or label. |
| Xn | Harmful immediately and show this container or label. | |
| R-phrases: | R 11-20/22-36/37/38 | Highly flammable. Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
| S-phrases: | S 9-16-33 | Keep container in a well-ventilated place. Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. |
| EC-No.: | 202-500-6 | EC label |
| German regulations | ||
| Water pollution class | 2 | (polluting substance) |
| 16. Other information |
| Reason for alteration |
| General update. |
