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InventoryRef 9730623/10/2019

METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATE

2-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-, 2-methoxyethyl ester

METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 27816-23-5
CAS 27816-23-5PubChem CID 119721

Methoxyethyl cyanoacrylate

IUPAC name
2-methoxyethyl 2-cyanoprop-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C7H9NO3
Molecular weight
155.15 g/mol
Exact mass
155.058243149 Da
XLogP3
0.5
Topological polar surface area
59.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-Methoxyethyl 2-cyanoacrylate2-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-, 2-methoxyethyl esterE6N1APF30PEINECS 248-670-5MXBON MECA MONOMEREC 248-670-5RefChem:811808METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATE [INCI]
10 more reported names
248-670-52-Cyanoacrylic acid 2-methoxyethyl ester2-Cyanopropenoic acid 2-methoxyethyl esterUNII-E6N1APF30P2-Methoxyethyl2-cyanoacrylateJYTXVMYBYRTJTI-UHFFFAOYSA-NDB-2515632-cyano-2-propenoic aci 2-methoxyethyl ester2-Methoxyethyl 2-cyanoacrylate, stab with MEHQ2-CYANO-2-PROPENOICACID,2-METHOXYETHYLESTER
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATE

INCI name

METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATE

Description

2-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-, 2-methoxyethyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference
97306
Imported identity
METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATE
Source update
23/10/2019
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
BINDING
Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 27816-23-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHOXYETHYL CYANOACRYLATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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