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Acrylic acid, low water content, 99.5%, stab. with ca 200ppm 4-methoxyphenol, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Acrylic acid acts as a precursor in the production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid. It is used in the preparation of water-absorbent resins. It reacts with alcohols to prepare the corresponding esters. Its esters are used as raw materials for synthetic resins, rubbers, coating adhesives, water-based paints, floor polishes and adhesives. It is also used to prepare forming homopolymers or copolymers by reacting with other monomers like acrylamides, acrylonitrile, vinyl, styrene, and butadiene.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | ∼13°C |
Density | 1.051 g/mL |
Boiling Point | 138°C to 139°C |
Flash Point | 54°C (130°F) |
Odor | Pungent |
Refractive Index | 1.4202 |
Quantity | 500 mL |
UN Number | UN2218 |
Beilstein | 635743 |
Merck Index | 14,130 |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H226-H302+H312+H332-H314-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H314-H226-H302-H312-H332 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled. |
Precautionary Statement | P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ACRYLIC ACID, STABILIZED |
EINECSNumber | 201-177-9 |
RTECSNumber | AS4375000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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