| CAS No.: | CAS: 109-94-4 |
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| Formula: | C3h6o2 |
| EINECS: | 203-721-0 |
| Appearance: | Liquid |
| Un: | 1190 |
| Synonyms: | Fema |
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| Name | Ethyl formate |
| Synonyms | Areginal FEMA 2434 Formic ether FORMIC ETHER Aethylformiat Ethyl formate ETHYL FORMATE ethyl methanoate ETHYL METHANOATE FORMIC ACID ETHYL ESTER Ethyl ester of formic acid |
| CAS | 109-94-4 |
| EINECS | 203-721-0 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C3H6O2/c1-2-5-3-4/h3H,2H2,1H3 |
| InChIKey | WBJINCZRORDGAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C3H6O2 |
| Molar Mass | 74.08 |
| Density | 0.921 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Melting Point | -80 °C (lit.) |
| Boling Point | 52-54 °C (lit.) |
| Flash Point | 7°F |
| JECFA Number | 26 |
| Water Solubility | 11 g/100 mL (18 ºC) |
| Solubility | Miscible with alcohol, benzene, and ether (Hawley, 1981) |
| Vapor Presure | 15.16 psi ( 55 °C) |
| Vapor Density | 2.5 (vs air) |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Color | Clear |
| Odor | Characteristic; pleasant aromatic. |
| Exposure Limit | TLV-TWA 100 ppm (~300 mg/m3) (ACGIH,MSHA, and OSHA); IDLH 8000 ppm(NIOSH). |
| Merck | 14,3807 |
| BRN | 906769 |
| Storage Condition | 2-8°C |
| Stability | Stable. Extremely flammable. May form explosive mixtures with air. Note low flash point and wide explosive limits. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong acids, nitrates. |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Explosive Limit | 16% |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.359(lit.) |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Characteristics of colorless transparent liquid, volatile, there is a good smell of aromatic flavor. melting point -80.5 ºC boiling point 54.4 ºC relative density 0.9168 refractive index 1.3598 flash point -20 ºC solubility and ethanol, ether miscible, soluble in acetone. Solubility in water 11.8g/100ml. |
| Use | As a solvent for nitrocellulose and cellulose acetate, it is used as an intermediate for Ureaplasma, cytosine and thymine in medicine. |
| Risk Codes | R11 - Highly Flammable R20/22 - Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. R36/37 - Irritating to eyes and respiratory system. |
| Safety Description | S9 - Keep container in a well-ventilated place. S16 - Keep away from sources of ignition. S24 - Avoid contact with skin. S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharges. |
| UN IDs | UN 1190 3/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | LQ8400000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29151300 |
| Hazard Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | II |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 4.29 g/kg (Smyth) |
| Raw Materials | Formic acid Ethyl Alcohol |
| Downstream Products | thiamine 5-Fluorouracil |
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