C11H20O2
184.27 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE
CAS103-11-7EC203-080-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Monomer for plastics and coatings
2-Ethylhexyl acrylate is a colorless liquid acrylate used in the production of paints, plastics, and adhesives. It is primarily significant as a monomer for plastics and coatings.
Monomer for paintsMonomer for plasticsMonomer for adhesives
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Restricted or banned substances
Substances on this list are banned or restricted under the named regulation. This page is a compliance reference — verify your obligations under applicable law.
Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
CAS 103-11-7
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H227
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Regulatory Compliance1
- California Proposition 65USRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE (CAS 103-11-7) is 2916.12.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2916.12
EU CN code (8-digit)
2916 12 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-ethylhexyl prop-2-enoate
InChIKey
GOXQRTZXKQZDDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)C=C
Synonyms (31)
- 2EHA
- 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-, acrylate
- 1-Hexanol, acrylate
- 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE
- 2-Ethyl-1-hexyl acrylate
- 2-Ethylhexanol acrylate
- 2-Ethylhexyl 2-propenoate
- 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate Monomer
- 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate Resin
- 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA)
- 2-ethylexyl acrylate
- 2-ethylhexyl prop-2-enoate
- 2-ethylhexyl propenoate
- Ethylhexyl acrylate
- JC BASE ACRYLATE
- Mono(2-ethylhexyl) acrylate
- NORSOCRYL 2-EHA
- Octyl Acrylate Monomer