Ethyl formate
ALDRICH/W243434 - natural, ≥95%, FG
Synonym: Formic acid ethyl ester
CAS Number: 109-94-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H6O2
Molecular Weight: 74.08
EC Number: 203-721-0
MDL Number: MFCD00003294
Linear Formula: HCOOC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥95% |
| autoignition temp. | 851 °F |
| bp | 52-54 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.921 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 16 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| InChI | 1S/C3H6O2/c1-2-5-3-4/h3H, |
| InChI key | WBJINCZRORDGAQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −80 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | ethereal; rum; wine-like |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 184.1295 | |
| SMILES string | CCOC=O |
| vapor density | 2.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 15.16 psi ( 55 °C) |
| 3.79 psi ( 20 °C) |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H302 + H332 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-20/22-36/37 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-24-26-33 |
| RIDADR | UN1190 - class 3 - PG 2 - Ethyl formate |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | -4.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -20 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| bp | 52-54 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −80 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.921 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2434 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |