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C6H10O3
130.14 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

2-HYDROXYETHYL METHACRYLATE

CAS868-77-9EC212-782-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
polymerisation monomer for acrylic resins

2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate is an enoate ester and the monomethacryloyl derivative of ethylene glycol. It is primarily used as a polymerization monomer for the production of acrylic resins.

polymerisation monomer for acrylic resinscomponent in paints, binders, and biocidesused in adhesives, textiles, and silk-screen printing

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-hydroxyethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate

InChIKey

WOBHKFSMXKNTIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=C)C(=O)OCCO

Synonyms (39)
  • 2-HEMA
  • HEMA
  • PEG-MA
  • 2-(Methacryloyloxy)ethanol
  • 2-HYDROXYETHYL METHACRYLATE
  • 2-hydroxyethylmethylacrylate
  • 2-hydroxyetyl methacrylate
  • 2-hydroxylethyl methacrylate
  • Acryester HISS
  • Bisomer HEMA
  • Ethylene glycol methacrylate
  • Glycol methacrylate
  • Glycol monomethacrylate
  • Hydroxyethyl methacrylate
  • Mhoromer
  • Monomer MG-1
  • Poly(2-HEMA),Poly-HEMA
  • hydroxyehtyl methacrylate
  • hydroxylethyl methacrylate