Item name:
Methyl formate
Description:
Methyl formate, also called methyl methanoate, is the methyl ester of formic acid. It is a colorless liquid with an ethereal odour, and its formula is C2H4O2.
Group:
Intermediates
CAS Number:
107-31-3
EC Number:
203-481-7
Synonyms:
methyl-formate, Methyl methanoate, Formic acid methyl ester, Formic acid,methyl ester, Methyl formate, Caswell No. 570, Methyl formate, Formic acid methyl ester, Methyl methanoate, Methylformiat, Ameisensäuremethylester, R 611
Applications:
Consumer use, Adhesive, Food, Pesticide
Ipuac Name:
methyl formate
Molecular Formula:
C2H4O2
Molecular Weight:
60.052 g/mol
Boiling Point:
31-33ºC
Flash Point:
-32ºC
Melting Point:
-100ºC
Solubility:
Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 30
Density:
0.968 g/cm3
Hazard Class:
3
HS Code:
2915130000
RID/ADR:
UN 1243
Risk Statements:
R12; R20/22; R36/37
Hazard Declaration:
H224; H302 + H332; H319; H335
Caution Statement:
P210; P261; P305 + P351 + P338
Signal World:
Danger