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Agent Name 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate Alternative Name HEA CAS Number 818-61-1 Formula C5-H8-O3 Major Category Plastics & Rubber Synonyms 2-(Acryloyloxy)ethanol; 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate; 2-Hydroxyethylester kyseliny akrylove [Czech]; 2-Propenoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester; Acrylic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester; Bisomer 2HEA; Ethylene glycol, acrylate; Ethylene glycol, monoacrylate; HEA ; Hydroxyethyl acrylate; [ChemIDplus] Category (Meth)acrylates Sources/Uses Used in media for electron microscope preparations; also used in UV-cured artificial nails; [Kanerva, p. 1180] Comments Allergic contact dermatitis reported in technicians embedding media for electron microscopy; [Kanerva, p. 1180] Causes second or third degree burns on short contact; [CHRIS] Reference Link Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by photobonded sculptured nails and a review of (meth) acrylates in nail cosmetics Exposure Assessment Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated Explanatory Notes "Danger of sensitization of skin." [MAK] Reference Link Contact dermatitis from acrylate and methacrylate compounds in Lowicryl embedding media for electron microscopy Flammability (NFPA) 1: must be preheated Adverse Effects Dermatotoxin Skin Burns Skin Sensitizer Yes Links to Other NLM Databases Health Studies Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 2-HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE   Toxicity Information Search TOXNET Chemical Information Search ChemIDplus Biomedical References Search PubMed Related Information in Haz-Map Diseases Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: Contact dermatitis, allergic

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