8.00889
Methyl formate
for synthesis
Synonym(s):
Methyl formate, Formic acid methyl ester
About This Item
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vapor pressure
644 hPa ( 20 °C)
Quality Level
Assay
95.0-97.0% (GC)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
450 °C
potency
1500 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>4000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)
expl. lim.
5-23 % (v/v)
pH
4-5 (20 °C, 200 g/L in H2O)
bp
31.5 °C/1013 hPa
mp
-100.4 °C
transition temp
flash point -32 °C
solubility
300 g/L
density
0.968 g/cm3 at 20 °C
storage temp.
2-30°C
InChI
1S/C2H4O2/c1-4-2-3/h2H,1H3
InChI key
TZIHFWKZFHZASV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Analysis Note
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.967 - 0.971
Methanol (GC, area%): 3.0 - 5.0 % (a/a)
Identity (IR): passes test
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)
-25.6 °F
Flash Point(C)
-32 °C
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EU REACH Annex XVII (Restriction List)
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