N-DECYL ACRYLATE

Diamond	Hazard	Value	Description
1 2 2	Health	2	Can cause temporary incapacitation or residual injury.
	Flammability	1	Must be preheated before ignition can occur.
	Instability	2	Readily undergoes violent chemical changes at elevated temperatures and pressures.
	Special

Liquid. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. (USCG, 1999)

• Highly Flammable
• Polymerizable

Insoluble in water.

Special Hazards of Combustion Products: May contain acrid smoke and fumes including toxic acrylic acid, one of the most serious eye injury chemcials and a severe skin irritant.

Behavior in Fire: It may decompose to yield acrid smoke and fumes. (USCG, 1999)

INHALATION: Higher concentrations may cause pronounced pulmonary irritation or edema. Prolonged contact may cause severe damage to tissues. May be fatal if swallowed or absorbed through skin. (USCG, 1999)

N-DECYL ACRYLATE reacts exothermically with acids to give n-decyl alcohol and acrylic acid. May react vigorous with strong oxidizing acids and generate enough heat to ignite the reaction products. Interaction with caustic solutions also generates heat. Incompatible with alkali metals and hydrides. Polymerizes readily in the presence of heat and light generating much heat. [Handling Chemicals Safely, 1980. p. 250]. Burns to give acrid smoke and fumes that contain toxic acrylic acid, one of the most serious eye injury chemcials and a severe skin irritant.

• Acrylates and Acrylic Acids
• Polymerizable Compounds

Use caution: Liquids with this reactive group classification have been known to react with the absorbents listed below.

• Cellulose-Based Absorbents
• Mineral-Based & Clay-Based Absorbents
• Dirt/Earth

Excerpt from ERG Guide 171 [Substances (Low to Moderate Hazard)]:

IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE: Isolate spill or leak area in all directions for at least 50 meters (150 feet) for liquids and at least 25 meters (75 feet) for solids.

SPILL: Increase the immediate precautionary measure distance, in the downwind direction, as necessary.

FIRE: If tank, rail tank car or highway tank is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions. (ERG, 2024)

Fire Extinguishing Agents: Small fires: dry chemical, CO2, water spray or foam; large fires: water spray, fog or foam. (USCG, 1999)

Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not appl (USCG, 1999)

Wear self-contained positive pressure breathing apparatus and full protective clothing. (USCG, 1999)

No information available.

INHALATION: Move victim to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.

EYES OR SKIN: immediately flush with running water for at least 15 min.; hold eyelids open if necessary. Wash skin with soap and water.

INGESTION: if conscious, give victim several glasses of water and induce vomiting. If unconscious or having convulsions, do nothing except keep victim warm. (USCG, 1999)

• ACRYLIC ACID, DECYL ESTER
• DECYL ACRYLATE
• DECYL ACRYLATE, STABILIZED
• N-DECYL ACRYLATE
• 2-PROPENOIC ACID, DECYL ESTER