This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
2-Ethylhexyl acrylate is used in the preparation of homopolymers and copolymers. It is involved in the copolymerization with acrylamide, methacrylic acid, acrylonitrile, styrene, maleic acid esters, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride and unsaturated polyesters. Further, it acts as a starting material in chemical syntheses.
Solubility
Miscible with ether and alcohol. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.