Ethyl formate , Analysis of standard products, ≥99.5%(GC) , 109-94-4
Synonym(s):
Ethyl methanoate;Formic acid ethyl ester
CAS NO.：109-94-4
Empirical Formula: C3H6O2
Molecular Weight: 74.08
MDL number: MFCD00003294
EINECS: 203-721-0
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -80 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 52-54 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.921 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| vapor density | 2.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 15.16 psi ( 55 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| FEMA | 2434 | ETHYL FORMATE |
| Flash point: | 7 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Miscible with alcohol, benzene, and ether (Hawley, 1981) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear |
| Odor | Characteristic; pleasant aromatic. |
| Odor Threshold | 2.7ppm |
| explosive limit | 16% |
| Odor Type | ethereal |
| Water Solubility | 11 g/100 mL (18 ºC) |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,3807 |
| JECFA Number | 26 |
| BRN | 906769 |
| Henry's Law Constant | 0.097(x 10-3 atm?m3/mol) at 5.00 °C, 0.13 at 10.00 °C, 0.17 at 15.00 °C, 0.23 at 20.00 °C, 0.29 at 25.00 °C (column
stripping-UV, Kutsuna et al., 2005) |
| Exposure limits | TLV-TWA 100 ppm (～300 mg/m3) (ACGIH,
MSHA, and OSHA); IDLH 8000 ppm
(NIOSH). |
| Dielectric constant | 8.4（6℃） |
| Stability: | Stable. Extremely flammable. May form explosive mixtures with air. Note low flash point and wide explosive limits. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong acids, nitrates. |
| InChIKey | WBJINCZRORDGAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 1.504 at 25℃ |
Description and Uses
Ethyl formate is an ester formed when ethanol (an alcohol) reacts with formic acid (a carboxylic acid). It is also known as ethyl methanoate because formic acid is also known as methanoic acid. Ethyl formate has the characteristic smell of rum and is also partially responsible for the flavor of raspberries.
Ethyl Formate is a flavoring agent that occurs naturally in some plant oils, fruits, and juices but does not occur naturally in the ani- mal kingdom. it is used in food at a maximum level, as served, of 0.05% in baked goods; 0.04% in chewing gum, hard candy, and soft candy; 0.02% in frozen dairy desserts; 0.03% in gelatins, puddings, and fillings; and 0.01% in all other food categories.
Ethyl formate is also used as a solvent for nitrocellulose; as fungicide and larvicide for tobacco, cereals, dried fruits, etc.; in organic synthesis.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225-H302+H332-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210-P233-P240-P301+P312-P304+P340+P312-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-20/22-36/37 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-24-26-33 |
| RIDADR | UN 1190 3/PG 2 |
| OEB | A |
| OEL | TWA: 100 ppm (300 mg/m3) |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | LQ8400000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 851 °F |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 29151300 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 4.29 g/kg (Smyth) |
| IDLA | 1,500 ppm |
