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Ethyl formate , Waterless grade, ≥98% , 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

Update time: 2022-07-08

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  n20/D 1.359(lit.)
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

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