Acrylic Acid
Acrylic Acid (AA) is used in the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, primarily acrylate esters, acrylate salts, and polymers for use in a variety of products including paints and coatings, adhesives, and treatments for leather and textiles.
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| Identifiers | |
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| IUPAC Name | Prop-2-enoic acid |
| CAS Number | 79-10-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C3H4O2 |
| Properties | |
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| Appearance | clear, colorless liquid |
| Melting Point | 13°C |
| Boiling Point | 141°C at 1013 hPa |
| Relative Density | 1.051 g/mL @ 20°C |
| Vapor pressure | 5.29 hPa at 25° С |
| Surface Tension | 69.6 mN/m at 20°C and 1000 mg/L |
| Water Solubility | 1000 g/l at 25° C |
| Partition Coefficient | 0.46 at 25°C |
| Flashpoint | 48.5°C at 1013 hPa |
| Flammability | Not flammable |
| Explosive properties | Non explosive |
| Self-ignition temperature | 438° C at 1013 hPa |
| Hazards | |
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| H-Phrases | H226; H302; H312; H314; H332; H400; H411 |
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H226: Flammable liquid and vapour H302: Harmful if swallowed H312: Harmful in contact with skin H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H332: Harmful if inhaled H400: Very toxic to aquatic life H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects |
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