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Methyl formate

anhydrous, 99%

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Synonym(s):
Formic acid methyl ester
Linear Formula:
HCO2CH3
CAS Number:
107-31-3
Molecular Weight:
60.05
Beilstein:
1734623
EC Number:
203-481-7
MDL number:
MFCD00003291
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
PubChem Substance ID:
57648344
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

100

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

32.91 psi ( 55 °C)
9.47 psi ( 20 °C)

Assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

842 °F

expl. lim.

23 %

impurities

<0.005% water

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.343 (lit.)

pH

4-5 (20 °C, 200 g/L)

bp

32-34 °C (lit.)

mp

−100 °C (lit.)

density

0.974 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C2H4O2/c1-4-2-3/h2H,1H3

InChI key

TZIHFWKZFHZASV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Methyl formate may be used in the synthesis of the following building blocks:
  • methyl 4-chloro-2-formylbutanoate from methyl 4-chlorobutanoate via -formylation
  • potassium methyl α-[(methoxyethylidene)amino]-β-hydroxyacrylate from methyl α-[(methoxyethylidene)amino]acetate
  • (S)-(-)-1-formyl-2-hydroxymethylpyrrolidine from (S)-(+)-2-hydroxymethylpyrrolidine via N-formylation

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 1 - STOT SE 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

-2.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

-19 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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