2-Ethylhexylacrylate (2-EHA)

2-Ethylhexylacrylate (2-EHA)
is chemical compound which belongs to the acrylates. It is a colorless liquid with a sweet odour.

CAS-No. 103-11-7
EINECS-No. 203-080-7

Trade name: 2-Ethylhexylacrylate

2-Ethylhexyl acrylate is together with butyl acrylate one of the major base monomers for the preparation of acrylate adhesives. 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate can be react by free-radical polymerization to macromolecules having a molecular weight of up to 200,000 g/mol. Other monomers such as vinyl acetate, methyl acrylate, styrene or molecules having functional groups may be copolymerized to modify the properties of the resulting polymer.