Polyacrylic Acid

Description

Glacial Acrylic Acid · CAS 9063-87-0 · C3H4O2. UNII J94PBK7X8S. Boiling Point: 286 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 141.2; Boiling Point: 142 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	9063-87-0
PubChem CID	6581
Molecular formula	C3H4O2
IUPAC name	prop-2-enoic acid
UNII (FDA)	J94PBK7X8S

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	72.06
XLogP3	0.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	1
Exact Mass	72.021129366
Monoisotopic Mass	72.021129366
Topological Polar Surface Area	37.3
Heavy Atom Count	5
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	286 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
Boiling Point	141.2
Boiling Point	142 °C
Boiling Point	141.20 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point	141 °C
Boiling Point	286 °F
Boiling Point	141 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Melting Point	55 °F (NTP, 1992)
Melting Point	13.5
Melting Point	13.56 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• Acrylic acid is a colorless liquid with a distinctive acrid odor. Flash point 130 °F. Boiling point 286 °F. Freezing point 53 °F. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Prolonged exposure to fire or heat can cause polymerization. If polymerization takes place in a closed container, violent rupture may occur. The inhibitor (usually hydroquinone) greatly reduces the tendency to polymerize.
• CBI; Dry Powder; Liquid
• Colorless liquid or solid (below 55 degrees F) with a distinctive, acrid odor; Note: Shipped with an inhibitor (e.g., hydroquinone) since it readily polymerizes; [NIOSH]
• Liquid
• COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH PUNGENT ODOUR.
• Colorless liquid or solid (below 55 °F) with a distinctive, acrid odor.

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact

FDA Cumulative Estimated Daily Intake (CEDI): FCS FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS FDA Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance (FCS) Noti: FCS Ethanaminium, N,N,N- trimethyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]-, chloride (1:1), polymer with 2-propenamide (CAS As a flocculent, retention and drainage aid in the manufacture of food-contact paper and paperboard, including The FCS is intended for use at levels not to exceed 0.6% by weight of the finished coated and uncoated paper a

GHS notification summary

0.1% (2 / 4724)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	0.1% (2 / 4724)
Reported hazard statements	H226, H302, H312, H314, H332, H400, H318 (22.2%), H335 (71.9%)

Documented Uses

• Acrylic acid is used in the manufacture of plastics, in latex applications, in floor polish, in polymer solutions for coatings applications, emulsion polymers, paint formulations, leather finishings, and paper coatings. Acrylic acid is also used as a chemical intermediate.
• Acrylic acid is used to manufacture acrylic resins and acrylates for leather coatings, paints, and adhesives. [ACGIH]
• Used in the manufacture of plastics, molding powder for signs, construction units, decorative emblems and insignias, polymer solutions for coatings applications, emulsion polymers, paints formulations, leather finishings, and paper coatings; ... also used in medicine and dentistry for dental plates, artificial teeth, and orthopedic cement.
• Most acrylic acid is consumed in the form of the polymer. The dominant share of acrylic acid is converted to esters. Today growth is in the demand for superabsorbents (SAPs) for use in diapers and hygienic products. Acrylic acid accounts for 80-85% of raw materials used in the manufacture of SAPs.
• Monomer for polyacrylic and polymethacrylic acids and other acrylic polymer.
• Chemical intermediate for ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate; for other specialty acrylates, eg, hydroxyethyl; monomer for polyacrylic acid and salts, eg, thickeners; comonomer with acrylamide for polymers used as flocculants, with ethylene for ion exchange resin polymers, with methyl ester for polymers, eg, thickeners, for other copolymers, eg, with itatonic acid

Synonyms

ACRYLIC ACID; 2-Propenoic acid; 79-10-7; prop-2-enoic acid; Propenoic acid; Vinylformic acid; Acroleic acid; Ethylenecarboxylic acid; Propene acid; Glacial acrylic acid; Kyselina akrylova; Acrylic acid, glacial; RCRA waste number U008; Acide acrylique; Acido acrilio; DTXSID0039229

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Glacial Acrylic Acid?

CAS 9063-87-0; molecular formula C3H4O2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Glacial Acrylic Acid known by?

ACRYLIC ACID, 2-Propenoic acid, 79-10-7, prop-2-enoic acid, Propenoic acid, Vinylformic acid.

What is the regulatory status of Glacial Acrylic Acid?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Cumulative Estimated Daily Intake (CEDI): FCS; FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS; FDA Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance (FCS) Noti: FCS.

Is Glacial Acrylic Acid classified as hazardous?

0.1% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (2 of 4724).

What are the key physical properties of Glacial Acrylic Acid?

Boiling Point: 286 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 141.2; Boiling Point: 142 °C; Boiling Point: 141.20 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg.

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