Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
FP: -12 u00b0C
boiling_point
67 u00b0C @ 3.5 mm Hg
density
1.034 @ 25 u00b0C/4 u00b0C
solubility
Miscible with water and soluble in common org solvents
vapor_pressure
0.12 [mmHg]
flash_point
97 u00b0C (closed cup)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (97.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H317 (99.8%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H315 (94.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 868-77-9 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxyethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate |
| InChI Key | WOBHKFSMXKNTIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 13360 |
| INCI Name | HEMA |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate (HEMA) is a glycol ether monomer that provides humectancy and solvency properties in industrial formulations. This chemical serves critical functional roles in coatings & construction, oil & gas, and plastics & polymers industries. With its miscibility in water and solubility in common organic solvents, HEMA offers versatile processing characteristics for specialized industrial applications.