Ethyl formate
SIAL/88554 - analytical standard
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
application(s) | agriculture cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
autoignition temp. | 851 °F |
bp | 52-54 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.921 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 16 % |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C3H6O2/c1-2-5-3-4/h3H, |
InChI key | WBJINCZRORDGAQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −80 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
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shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CCOC=O |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable | |
vapor density | 2.5 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 15.16 psi ( 55 °C) |
3.79 psi ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Ethyl formate may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in fruits, bread pre-ferment brew, alcoholic beverages, smog and gasoline samples by gas chromatography (GC) based techniques. |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
General description: | Ethyl formate belongs to the group of ethyl esters, which can be synthesized via the reaction between formic acid and ethanol in the presence of sulfuric acid, under thermal conditions. |
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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 | ≥99.5% (GC) |
bp | 52-54 °C (lit.) |
mp | −80 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.921 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 85151701 |