Methyl formate
SIAL/291056 - anhydrous, 99%
Synonym: Formic acid methyl ester
CAS Number: 107-31-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H4O2
Molecular Weight: 60.05
EC Number: 203-481-7
MDL Number: MFCD00003291
Linear Formula: HCO2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
Anhydrous, Sureseal
Anhydrous, Sureseal
| assay | 99% |
| autoignition temp. | 842 °F |
| bp | 32-34 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.974 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | <0.0005% |
| expl. lim. | 23 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | anhydrous |
| impurities | <0.005% water |
| InChI | 1S/C2H4O2/c1-4-2-3/h2H,1H |
| InChI key | TZIHFWKZFHZASV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −100 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 4-5 (20 °C, 200 g/L) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)OC |
| vapor density | 2.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 32.91 psi ( 55 °C) |
| 9.47 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Methyl formate may be used in the synthesis of the following building blocks: • methyl 4-chloro-2-formylbutanoat • potassium methyl α-[(methoxyethylidene)ami • (S)-(-)-1-formyl-2-hydroxym |
| Packaging: | 1, 2 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol |    GHS02,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H224 - H301 + H311 + H331 - H319 - H335 - H370 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P403 + P233 |
| Hazard Codes | F+,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 12-20/22-36/37 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-24-26-33 |
| RIDADR | UN1243 - class 3 - PG 1 - Methyl formate |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | -2.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -19 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 32-34 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −100 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.974 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352108 |