2-Methoxyethyl acrylate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    3121-61-7

    Molecular formula
    C6H10O3

    SMILES
    COCCOC(=O)C=C

    Safety labels

    Flammable
    Flammable

    Corrosive
    Corrosive

    Acute Toxic
    Acute Toxic

    Health Hazard
    Health

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 59.33%
    Caramellic 52.38%
    Ethereal 51.57%
    Sweet 41.04%
    Pungent 40.59%
    Sharp 40.45%
    Winey 37.77%
    Rummy 36.75%
    Burnt 33.97%
    Green 30.73%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 68.33%
    Buttery 23.21%
    Creamy 23.03%
    Fatty 21.95%
    Caramel 21.69%
    Strawberry 21.56%
    Pungent 21.49%
    Berry 21.46%
    Sharp 21.37%
    Musty 21.29%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    0.3

    pKa est.
    6.25 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    130.14 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Fast

    Melting point expt.

    • -48.3 °F (NTP, 1992)

    Boiling point

    • 312.8 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)

    Flash point

    • 53.14 ˚C est.
    • 180 °F (NTP, 1992)

    Solubility expt.

    • greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992)

  • Synonyms

    • 2-METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE
    • 3121-61-7
    • Methoxyethyl acrylate
    • 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methoxyethyl ester
    • 2-methoxyethyl prop-2-enoate
    • 32171-39-4
    • Ethylene glycol methyl ether acrylate
    • Methyl cellosolve acrylate
    • Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acrylate
    • 2-Methoxyethanol, acrylate
    • Sipomer MCA
    • 2-Methoxyethoxy acrylate
    • Acrylic acid, 2-methoxyethyl ester
    • Glycol monomethyl ether acrylate
    • Acrylic acid, 2-methoxyethoxy ester
    • Ethanol, 2-methoxy-, acrylate
    • 2-Propenioc acid, 2-methoxyethyl ester
    • NSC 24153
    • Ageflex MEA
    • EINECS 221-499-3
    • BRN 1754333
    • AI3-15726
    • NSC-24153
    • 515K4I683Y
    • DTXSID7025554
    • EC 221-499-3
    • METHOXYETHYL ACRYLATE, 2-
    • 2-METHOXYETHYL 2-PROPENOATE
    • MFCD00803685
    • 2-Methoxyethylacrylate
    • mPEG-Acrylate
    • Acryl-PEG
    • Methoxyethyl acrylate(13cp(25 degrees c))
    • MFCD00048149
    • UNII-515K4I683Y
    • Acrylic Acid 2-Methoxyethyl Ester
    • methoxyethylacrylate
    • mPEG-AC
    • 2-methyoxyethyl acrylate
    • SCHEMBL38483
    • WLN: QVYU1&2O1
    • WLN: 1U1VO2O1
    • DTXCID605554
    • HFCUBKYHMMPGBY-UHFFFAOYSA-
    • NSC24153
    • SR 244
    • AKOS005206914
    • CS-W011111
    • BS-42697
    • SY074897
    • Acrylic acid, 2-methoxyethyl ester (8CI)
    • Ethylene glycol methyl ether acrylate, 98%
    • NS00004274
    • 2-Methoxyethyl Acrylate (stabilized with MEHQ)
    • E77141
    • F77854
    • 2-Methoxyethyl Acrylate, (stabilized with MEHQ)
    • EN300-1718841
    • Q27260866
    • Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acrylate (stabilized with MEHQ)
    • InChI=1/C6H10O3/c1-3-6(7)9-5-4-8-2/h3H,1,4-5H2,2H3
    • Ethylene glycol methyl ether acrylate, contains 50-100 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor, 98%
    • 221-499-3

  • Applications

    2-Methoxyethyl acrylate (CAS 3121-61-7) is primarily used as a monomer for polymers and copolymers, imparting flexibility and hydrophilicity to resins and coatings. In UV-curable coating and ink systems, it is commonly employed as a reactive diluent to lower viscosity, promote rapid cure, and improve networking of the polymer matrix; in adhesives and coatings it helps enhance adhesion and crosslinking. As a functional monomer that can bear hydroxyl groups, MEA can be copolymerized to form hydrophilic polyacrylates and hydrogel-forming polymers for specialty applications. Additionally, it serves as a building block in formulations for resins and coatings in plastics, paints, and packaging, and may participate in formulation strategies to optimize mechanical properties and chemical resistance. These applications depend on local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 299.52
    methanol 592.36
    isopropanol 164.79
    water 24.01
    ethyl acetate 191.06
    n-propanol 184.99
    acetone 246.02
    n-butanol 146.31
    acetonitrile 339.84
    DMF 391.91
    toluene 60.42
    isobutanol 124.6
    1,4-dioxane 398.5
    methyl acetate 230.8
    THF 352.8
    2-butanone 178.68
    n-pentanol 105.15
    sec-butanol 142.94
    n-hexane 12.22
    ethylene glycol 127.65
    NMP 418.15
    cyclohexane 35.44
    DMSO 477.93
    n-butyl acetate 91.29
    n-octanol 44.24
    chloroform 381.33
    n-propyl acetate 101.26
    acetic acid 733.42
    dichloromethane 442.12
    cyclohexanone 247.49
    propylene glycol 74.97
    isopropyl acetate 84.23
    DMAc 435.96
    2-ethoxyethanol 248.65
    isopentanol 116.46
    n-heptane 10.67
    ethyl formate 169.23
    1,2-dichloroethane 250.26
    n-hexanol 75.89
    2-methoxyethanol 411.28
    isobutyl acetate 57.6
    tetrachloromethane 63.58
    n-pentyl acetate 50.13
    transcutol 445.5
    n-heptanol 35.83
    ethylbenzene 37.58
    MIBK 59.77
    2-propoxyethanol 155.25
    tert-butanol 226.12
    MTBE 136.23
    2-butoxyethanol 81.79
    propionic acid 265.51
    o-xylene 59.89
    formic acid 406.89
    diethyl ether 143.33
    m-xylene 40.94
    p-xylene 59.89
    chlorobenzene 107.5
    dimethyl carbonate 61.3
    n-octane 5.0
    formamide 454.12
    cyclopentanone 260.26
    2-pentanone 103.86
    anisole 106.05
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 134.03
    gamma-butyrolactone 359.17
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 188.4
    pyridine 295.97
    3-pentanone 96.51
    furfural 406.81
    n-dodecane 4.94
    diethylene glycol 174.51
    diisopropyl ether 29.89
    tert-amyl alcohol 184.46
    acetylacetone 136.1
    n-hexadecane 5.54
    acetophenone 119.55
    methyl propionate 134.69
    isopentyl acetate 80.65
    trichloroethylene 472.97
    n-nonanol 40.74
    cyclohexanol 163.92
    benzyl alcohol 107.19
    2-ethylhexanol 54.51
    isooctanol 31.82
    dipropyl ether 55.69
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 109.64
    ethyl lactate 62.61
    propylene carbonate 181.87
    n-methylformamide 268.59
    2-pentanol 76.45
    n-pentane 14.92
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 90.92
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 88.09
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 117.58
    mesitylene 30.14
    ε-caprolactone 227.05
    p-cymene 30.98
    epichlorohydrin 347.26
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 185.94
    2-aminoethanol 182.13
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 387.53
    sulfolane 364.24
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 11.73
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 282.22
    n-hexyl acetate 82.12
    isooctane 5.55
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 134.77
    sec-butyl acetate 66.33
    tert-butyl acetate 83.63
    decalin 15.16
    glycerin 141.05
    diglyme 267.05
    acrylic acid 277.83
    isopropyl myristate 35.15
    n-butyric acid 267.5
    acetyl acetate 154.29
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 45.69
    ethyl propionate 94.22
    nitromethane 773.51
    1,2-diethoxyethane 124.38
    benzonitrile 137.47
    trioctyl phosphate 28.04
    1-bromopropane 111.68
    gamma-valerolactone 339.08
    n-decanol 30.35
    triethyl phosphate 56.63
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 43.38
    propionitrile 184.55
    vinylene carbonate 189.97
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 315.91
    DMS 87.86
    cumene 33.17
    2-octanol 26.21
    2-hexanone 86.22
    octyl acetate 45.38
    limonene 50.29
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 328.84
    ethyl orthosilicate 53.26
    tributyl phosphate 41.41
    diacetone alcohol 106.36
    N,N-dimethylaniline 86.39
    acrylonitrile 250.87
    aniline 126.95
    1,3-propanediol 210.45
    bromobenzene 93.81
    dibromomethane 259.44
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 322.2
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 80.1
    tetrabutyl urea 57.09
    diisobutyl methanol 32.14
    2-phenylethanol 79.6
    styrene 51.93
    dioctyl adipate 67.51
    dimethyl sulfate 115.85
    ethyl butyrate 85.97
    methyl lactate 87.34
    butyl lactate 51.57
    diethyl carbonate 72.78
    propanediol butyl ether 80.91
    triethyl orthoformate 68.67
    p-tert-butyltoluene 27.91
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 89.39
    morpholine 455.67
    tert-butylamine 142.06
    n-dodecanol 24.13
    dimethoxymethane 163.64
    ethylene carbonate 146.97
    cyrene 129.09
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 83.06
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 67.18
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 143.35
    4-methylpyridine 218.57
    dibutyl ether 55.72
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 32.14
    DEF 210.83
    dimethyl isosorbide 180.08
    tetrachloroethylene 256.49
    eugenol 91.63
    triacetin 108.65
    span 80 92.04
    1,4-butanediol 89.15
    1,1-dichloroethane 205.8
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 102.54
    methyl formate 199.25
    2-methyl-1-butanol 119.97
    n-decane 7.61
    butyronitrile 167.44
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 47.9
    1-chlorooctane 28.81
    1-chlorotetradecane 13.81
    n-nonane 7.18
    undecane 5.9
    tert-butylcyclohexane 12.86
    cyclooctane 9.62
    cyclopentanol 168.9
    tetrahydropyran 280.96
    tert-amyl methyl ether 110.09
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 210.39
    1-hexene 41.34
    2-isopropoxyethanol 134.89
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 252.14
    methyl butyrate 137.15

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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