Methyl acrylate
CAS 96-33-3C4H6O286.09 g/mol
Methyl acrylate can cause cancer according to California Labor Code and the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
IUPAC: methyl prop-2-enoate
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Physical & Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | -105.7 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 176.9 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.956 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Solubility | 10 to 50 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 44 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 40 mmHg at 48.6 °F ; 760 mmHg at 176.4 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Appearance | Methyl acrylate, stabilized is a colorless volatile liquid with an acrid odor. Flash point 27 °F. Vapors may irritate the eyes and respiratory system. Highly toxic by inhalation, ingestion and skin absorption. Less dense than water (0.957 gm / cm3) and slightly soluble in water, hence floats on water. Vapors heavier than air. |
Data: PubChem · Last updated: 4/20/2026
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Classification data is sourced from ECHA.
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HS Code(s): 2916
Data: UN Comtrade
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