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291056
Methyl formate
anhydrous, 99%
Synonym(s):
Formic acid methyl ester
About This Item
9.47 psi ( 20 °C)
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grade
anhydrous
Quality Level
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 4-chloro-2-formylbutanoate from methyl 4-chlorobutanoate via [1]-formylation[1]
- potassium methyl α-[(methoxyethylidene)amino]-β-hydroxyacrylate from methyl α-[(methoxyethylidene)amino]acetate[2]
- (S)-(-)-1-formyl-2-hydroxymethylpyrrolidine from (S)-(+)-2-hydroxymethylpyrrolidine via N-formylation[3]
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
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
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
-2.2 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
-19 °C - closed cup
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