Chemical Safety Data Sheet MSDS / SDS

Ethyl 2-(hydroxymethyl)acrylate

Revision Date:2026-03-21Revision Number:1

SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

Product identifier

Product name: Ethyl 2-(hydroxymethyl)acrylate
CBnumber: CB4111683
CAS: 10029-04-6
EINECS Number: 680-008-4
Synonyms: RHMA-E;Ethyl a-(Hydroxymethyl)acrylate

Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against

Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
Uses advised against: none

Company Identification

Company: Chemicalbook
Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
Telephone: 010-86108875

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

Symbol(GHS)

Signal wordDanger

Precautionary statements

P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P264 Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

Hazard statements

H318 Causes serious eye damage

H315 Causes skin irritation

H311 Toxic in contact with skin

H302 Harmful if swallowed

SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

Substance

Product name: Ethyl 2-(hydroxymethyl)acrylate
Synonyms: RHMA-E;Ethyl a-(Hydroxymethyl)acrylate
CAS: 10029-04-6
EC number: 680-008-4
MF: C6H10O3
MW: 130.14

SECTION 4: First aid measures

4.1 Description of first-aid measures

General advice

First aiders need to protect themselves. Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.

If inhaled

After inhalation: fresh air.

In case of skin contact

In case of skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. Call a physician immediately.

In case of eye contact

After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water. Immediately call in ophthalmologist.
Remove contact lenses.

If swallowed

After swallowing: immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most). Consult a physician.

4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section 2) and/or in section 11

4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

No data available

4.4 Notes to physician

No data available

SECTION 5: Firefighting measures

5.1 Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media

Water Foam Carbon dioxide (CO2) Dry powder

Unsuitable extinguishing media

For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.

5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Carbon oxides
Combustible.
Vapors are heavier than air and may spread along floors.
Forms explosive mixtures with air on intense heating.
Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire.

5.3 Advice for firefighters

Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.
Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.

NFPA 704

HEALTH	3	Short exposure could cause serious temporary or moderate residual injury (e.g. liquid hydrogen, sulfuric acid, calcium hypochlorite, hexafluorosilicic acid)
FIRE	0	Materials that will not burn under typical fire conditions, including intrinsically noncombustible materials such as concrete, stone, and sand. Materials that will not burn in air when exposed to a temperature of 820 °C (1,500 °F) for a period of 5 minutes.(e.g. Carbon tetrachloride)
REACT	0	Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water (e.g. helium,N2)
SPEC. HAZ.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Advice for non-emergency personnel: Do not breathe vapors, aerosols. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.
For personal protection see section 8.

6.2 Environmental precautions

Do not let product enter drains.

6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Cover drains. Collect, bind, and pump off spills. Observe possible material restrictions (see sections 7 and 10). Take up carefully with liquid-absorbent material (e.g.
Chemizorb®). Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area.

6.4 Reference to other sections

For disposal see section 13.

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

7.1 Precautions for safe handling

For precautions see section 2.2.

7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Storage conditions

Tightly closed. Keep in a well-ventilated place. Keep locked up or in an area accessible only to qualified or authorized persons.

Storage stability

Recommended storage temperature 2 - 8 °C
Heat sensitive.

Storage class

Storage class (TRGS 510): 6.1C: Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

8.1 Control parameters

Ingredients with workplace control parameters

Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values.

8.2 Exposure controls

Appropriate engineering controls

Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply preventive skin protection. Wash hands and face after working with substance.

Personal protective equipment

Eye/face protection

Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Tightly fitting safety goggles

Skin protection

required

Body Protection

protective clothing

Respiratory protection

required when vapours/aerosols are generated.
Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system.

Control of environmental exposure

Do not let product enter drains.

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

Information on basic physicochemical properties

a) Physical stateliquid
b) ColorColourless
c) OdorNo data available
d) Melting point/freezing pointNo data available
e) Initial boiling point and boiling range65 - 70 °C at 1.33 hPa
f) Flammability (solid, gas)No data available
g) Upper/lower flammability or explosive limitsNo data available
h) Flash point101.1 °C
i) Autoignition temperatureNo data available
j) Decomposition temperatureNo data available
k) pHNo data available
l) ViscosityViscosity, kinematic: No data available
Viscosity, dynamic: No data available
m) Water solubilityNo data available
n) Partition coefficient n-octanol/waterNo data available
o) Vapor pressureNo data available
p) Density1.0684 g/cm3 at 25 °C
Relative density1,07 g/cm³
q) Relative vapor densityNo data available
r) Particle characteristicsNo data available
s) Explosive propertiesNo data available
t) Oxidizing propertiesnone
SolubilityDichloromethane, Ethyl Acetate, Methanol

9.2 Other safety information

No data available

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

10.1 Chemical stability

The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) .
Contains the following stabilizer(s): hydroquinone (<=100 ppm)

10.2 Possibility of hazardous reactions

No data available

10.3 Conditions to avoid

Strong heating.

10.4 Incompatible materials

Strong oxidizing agents

10.5 Hazardous decomposition products

In the event of fire: see section 5

SECTION 11: Toxicological information

11.1 Information on toxicological effects

Acute toxicity

Acute toxicity estimate Oral - 620 mg/kg (Calculation method)
LD50 Oral - Rat - 620 mg/kg
Inhalation: No data available
Acute toxicity estimate Dermal - 360 mg/kg (Calculation method)
LD50 Dermal - Rabbit - 360 mg/kg

Skin corrosion/irritation

Skin - Rabbit
Result: Moderate skin irritation (Draize Test)

Serious eye damage/eye irritation

Eyes - Rabbit
Result: Severe eye irritation (Draize Test)

Respiratory or skin sensitization