CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Methyl 2-cyanoacrylate is a clear slightly yellow liquid. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Clear, colorless liquid |
| Odor | Strong, acrid odor |
| Boiling Point | 117 to 120 °F at 1.8 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -40 °C |
| Flash Point | 174 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.1044 at 81 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 3.8 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.2 mmHg at 77 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| LogP | 0.03 (estimated) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Liquid /dries/ within 15-45 seconds without aid of catalysts, heat, or solvent evaporation. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides and CN-/. |
| Viscosity | 2.2 cP at 25 °C |
| Surface Tension | 37.41 dynes/cm |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 1.0 [mmHg] Odor Threshold High: 3.0 [mmHg] Odor thresholds from ACGIH |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4430 at 25 °C/D |
| Other Experimental Properties | Specific gravity: 1.1044 at 20 °C/25 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Plastics & Rubber -> (Meth)acrylates |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P362:Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P363:Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P405:Store locked up. P403+P233:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 111.10 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 111.032028402 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 111.032028402 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 50.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 163 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Methyl 2-cyanoacrylate is a clear slightly yellow liquid. (NTP, 1992)