Is Ethyl cyanoacrylate monomer safe for babies and kids?
Context-dependent for kids(Babies-specific data is limited; this page draws from human pregnant context.) Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Ethyl cyanoacrylate monomer, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.
What is ethyl cyanoacrylate monomer?
The IUPAC name is ethyl 2-cyanoprop-2-enoate.
Also known as: ethyl 2-cyanoprop-2-enoate, Ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate, Ethyl cyanoacrylate, 2-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-, ethyl ester.
- IUPAC name
- ethyl 2-cyanoprop-2-enoate
- CAS number
- 7085-85-0
- Molecular formula
- C6H7NO2
- Molecular weight
- 125.13 g/mol
- SMILES
- CCOC(=O)C(=C)C#N
- PubChem CID
- 81530
Risk for babies
Context-dependentPregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Ethyl cyanoacrylate monomer, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.
No specific reproductive toxicity data identified, but pregnancy-specific safety data is limited for most chemicals. Precautionary minimization of exposure is recommended.
Risk for pregnant and nursing people
Context-dependentPregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Ethyl cyanoacrylate monomer, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.
No specific reproductive toxicity data identified, but pregnancy-specific safety data is limited for most chemicals. Precautionary minimization of exposure is recommended.
Regulatory consensus
2 regulatory and scientific bodies have classified Ethyl cyanoacrylate monomer. The classifications differ — that's the data.
| Agency | Year | Classification | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA CTX / Genetox | — | Genotoxicity: negative (Ames: negative, 0 positive / 7 negative reports) | |
| EPA CTX / Genetox | — | Genotoxicity: negative (Ames: negative, 0 positive / 7 negative reports) |
Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.
Where kids encounter ethyl cyanoacrylate monomer
- Industrial Facilities — Manufacturing plants, Waste treatment sites
- Occupational Environments — Factories, Warehouses
Safer alternatives
Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to Ethyl cyanoacrylate monomer:
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Bio-based polymer alternatives where available
Trade-offs: Performance limitations. End-of-life complexity.Relative cost: 2-5× conventional
Frequently asked questions
What products contain ethyl cyanoacrylate monomer?
Ethyl cyanoacrylate monomer appears in: Manufacturing plants (Industrial facilities); Waste treatment sites (Industrial facilities); Factories (Occupational environments); Warehouses (Occupational environments).
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Open in baby View raw API dataSources (3)
- PubChem Compound CID 81530 — database
- EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DTXSID1025279 — epa
- ATSDR Toxicological Profile — CAS 7085-85-0 — reference
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