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Ethyl formate

≥97%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl methanoate, Formic acid ethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
HCOOC2H5
CAS Number:
109-94-4
Molecular Weight:
74.08
FEMA Number:
2434
Council of Europe no.:
339
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
eCl@ss:
39022251
PubChem Substance ID:
24901076
Flavis number:
9.072
EC Number:
203-721-0
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00003294
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
906769
Organoleptic:
ethereal; rum; wine-like
Grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

Ethyl formate, ≥97%, FCC, FG

SMILES string

CCOC=O

InChI key

WBJINCZRORDGAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C3H6O2/c1-2-5-3-4/h3H,2H2,1H3

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 184.1295

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

15.16 psi ( 55 °C)
3.79 psi ( 20 °C)

assay

≥97%

autoignition temp.

851 °F

expl. lim.

16 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.359 (lit.)

bp

52-54 °C (lit.)

mp

−80 °C (lit.)

density

0.921 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

ethereal; rum; wine-like

Quality Level

300
400

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  • Thermodynamic Analysis of Eplerenone in 13 Pure Solvents at Temperatures from 283.15 to 323.15 K.: This study focuses on the solubility of Eplerenone, using ethyl formate as one of the solvents, to understand the compound′s interactions and stability, contributing to pharmaceutical formulations and drug delivery systems (Liu et al., 2024).

  • Ethyl Formate Fumigation against Pineapple Mealybug, Dysmicoccus brevipes, a Quarantine Insect Pest of Pineapples.: This research evaluates ethyl formate as a potential fumigant for controlling pineapple mealybugs, offering an alternative to traditional pesticides with potential applications in sustainable agricultural practices (Kwon et al., 2024).

  • Development of a Concurrent Treatment Technique of Ethyl Formate and Mixtures (Nitrogen, Phosphine) to Control Citrus Mealybug (Planococcus citri).: This research explores a novel pest control strategy using ethyl formate combined with other gases, aiming to improve efficacy and reduce environmental impact in managing citrus mealybug infestations (Kim et al., 2023).

General description

Ethyl formate is a flavoring agent with a rum-like odor. It has been known to act as a fumigant against insect pests in stored foods.

pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

-4.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-20 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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SHBT1438
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SHBS0954
SHBR8237
SHBP4093

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Fumigation in the 21st century
Bell CH
Crop Protection, 19(8), 563-569 (2000)
Hanjin Im et al.
Bioresource technology, 193, 386-392 (2015-07-06)
This work addresses an unprecedented way of co-producing biodiesel (FAEE) and valuable chemicals of ethyl levulinate (EL), ethyl formate (EF) and diethyl ether (DEE) from wet in situ transesterification of microalgae. EL, EF, and DEE were significantly produced up to
Irena Matławska et al.
Natural product communications, 10(7), 1239-1242 (2015-09-29)
The constituents of walnut (Juglans regia L.) leaves are represented by tannins, phenolics, and naphthoquinones, the characteristic compound being juglone. The content of juglone in the methanolic extract of the leaves determined by the GC/MS method was 9.9 ± 0.2
Kayu Okutsu et al.
Food chemistry, 187, 364-369 (2015-05-16)
We previously developed antioxidative heat-processed (HP)-koji via two-step heating (55 °C/2days → 75 °C/3 days) of white-koji. In this study, we isolated antioxidants in HP-koji and investigated their formation mechanisms. The antioxidants were identified to be 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) and
Brian D Fitz et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1392, 82-90 (2015-03-31)
Low thermal mass gas chromatography (LTM-GC) was evaluated for rapid, high peak capacity separations with three injection methods: liquid, headspace solid phase micro-extraction (HS-SPME), and direct vapor. An Agilent LTM equipped with a short microbore capillary column was operated at

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