2-Ethylhexyl acrylate

CAS Number: 103-11-7

Molecular Formula: C11H20O2

Purity: 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate 99% purity

About 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate

2-Ethylhexyl acrylate (CAS 103-11-7) serves as a critical "soft" monomer for the US-based polymer industry, where General Industry purity 98% is the benchmark for manufacturing high-performance pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) and architectural coatings that require exceptional low-temperature flexibility and weathe...

Synonyms

2-ethylhexyl acrylate
acrylic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester
2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE
103-11-7
2-ethylhexyl prop-2-enoate

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2-Ethylhexyl acrylate Specifications

CAS Number

103-11-7

Molecular Formula

C11H20O2

Molecular Weight

184.28 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-ethylhexyl prop-2-enoate

Canonical SMILES

CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)C=C

InChI Key

GOXQRTZXKQZDDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C11H20O2/c1-4-7-8-10(5-2)9-13-11(12)6-3/h6,10H,3-5,7-9H2,1-2H3

HSN No

29161290

CAS Number

103-11-7

Molecular Formula

C11H20O2

Molecular Weight

184.28 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-ethylhexyl prop-2-enoate

Canonical SMILES

CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)C=C

InChI Key

GOXQRTZXKQZDDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C11H20O2/c1-4-7-8-10(5-2)9-13-11(12)6-3/h6,10H,3-5,7-9H2,1-2H3

HSN No

29161290

melting_point

-130 °F (NTP, 1992)

boiling_point

417 to 424 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)

solubility

less than 1 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992)

density

0.885 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float

logP

log Kow = 4.09 /Estimated/

Molecular Weight

184.28 g/mol

Purity

2-Ethylhexyl acrylate 99% purity

Monomer for Polymerization

A versatile acrylic monomer primarily used in the production of homopolymers and copolymers for high-performance pressure-sensitive adhesives, architectural coatings, and water-based paints

Plasticizing Co-monomer

A key building block employed to improve flexibility, impact resistance, and low-temperature performance in plastics, resins, and synthetic rubbers

Textile and Leather Finishing Agent

A functional component used in the formulation of binders and coatings to enhance the softness and durability of non-woven fabrics, paper, and leather products

Organic Synthesis Intermediate

A reactive chemical intermediate utilized in academic and industrial research for atom transfer radical polymerization and the development of complex macromolecular structures.