2-ethylhexyl acrylate - 103-11-7

Key Functions: Cosmetics & Personal Care, Plasticizers & Polymer

2-Ethylhexyl acrylate, also called 2-EHA, is an acrylic monomer that is commonly used to manufacture polymers for acrylic adhesives. It is manufactured by direct, acid-catalyzed esterification of acrylic acid with 2-ethylhexanol. The monomethyl ether of hydroquinone is added as a polymerization inhibitor, and the esters are used in this form in most industrial applications (IARC 2019).

Chemical Synonyms 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-, acrylate, 2-Ethyl-1-hexyl acrylate, 2-Ethylhexyl 2-propenoate, 2- Propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, Acrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, Mono(2-ethylhexyl) acrylate (ChemIDplus 2021).

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