| Agent Name |
Acrylic acid |
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| CAS Number |
79-10-7 |
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| Formula |
C3-H4-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
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| Synonyms |
2-Propenoic acid; Acide acrylique [French]; Acido acrilio [Spanish]; Acroleic acid; Acrylic acid; Acrylic acid, glacial; Ethylenecarboxylic acid; Glacial acrylic acid; Kyselina akrylova [Czech]; Propene acid; Propenoic acid; Vinylformic acid; [ChemIDplus] UN2218 |
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| Category |
Organic Acids |
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| Description |
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] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Acrylic acid is used to manufacture acrylic resins and acrylates for leather coatings, paints, and adhesives. [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
Liquid causes second degree burns after contact for a few minutes. [CHRIS] Can cause pulmonary edema after heavy inhalation exposure; [ICSC] [Daecke C, et al. Contact urticaria from acrylic acid in Fixomull tape. Contact Dermatitis. 1993 Oct;29(4):216-7. No abstract available.] Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
2 ppm |
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| MAK |
10 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
3.97 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
0.09 ppm |
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| Odor Threshold High |
1 ppm |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 1200 ppm/4h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 0.092 ppm); Flash point = 50 deg C; ERG Guide is for Acrylic acid, stabilized; |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: ACRYLIC ACID
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