C3H4O2
72.06 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
ACRYLIC ACID
CAS79-10-7EC201-177-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Manufacture of polymers and plastics
Acrylic acid is a reactive carboxylic acid primarily used as a monomer in the manufacture of polymers and plastics. Its main significance lies in its ability to form polyacrylic acid and acrylate esters, which are key components in a wide range of industrial products.
Manufacture of superabsorbent polymers for diapers and hygienic productsProduction of acrylic resins and acrylates for coatings, adhesives, and paintsUse in latex applications, floor polish, and leather finishing
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H332Harmful if inhaled
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H331Toxic if inhaled
H370Causes damage to organs
H371May cause damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
prop-2-enoic acid
InChIKey
NIXOWILDQLNWCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C=CC(=O)O
Synonyms (66)
- P-11H
- PAA-25
- XPA
- 2-Propenoic acid
- 2-Propenoic-1-13C acid(9CI)
- 2-propeonic acid
- ACRLYLIC ACID
- ACRYLIC ACID
- Acide acrylique
- Acide acrylique [French]
- Acido acrilio
- Acido acrilio [Spanish]
- Acroleic acid
- Acrylic acid resin
- Acrylic acid sodium salt
- Acrylic acid, glacial
- Acrylic acid, inhibited
- Acrylic acid, p.a.
- Acrylic resin
- Acrysol A-1
- Acrysol WS-24
- Acrysol ase-75
- Acrysol lmw-20X
- Atracurium Impurity 55
- Carbopol 934p
- Carbopol 960
- Caswell No. 009A
- Ethylenecarboxylic acid
- Glacial acrylic acid
- Good-rite K 37
- Good-rite K 702
- Good-rite K 732
- Good-rite WS 801
- Kyselina akrylova
- Kyselina akrylova [Czech]
- PAA Polymer
- Poly(acrylic acid) solution
- Poly(acrylic acid),
- Propene acid
- Propenoate
- Propenoic acid
- RCRA waste no. U008
- RCRA waste number U008
- Racecadotril Impurity N
- Revacryl A191
- Synthemul 90-588
- Vinylformic acid
- Viscalex HV 30
- hydron;prop-2-enoate
- prop-2-enoic acid