C2H4O2
60.05 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
METHYL FORMATE
CAS107-31-3EC203-481-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Solvent and fumigant
Methyl formate is a clear, colorless liquid with an agreeable odor. It has a flash point of -27 °F, is less dense than water, and its vapors are heavier than air.
Solvent for cellulose acetate and quick-drying finishesFumigant and larvicide for food and tobacco cropsChemical intermediate
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CAS 107-31-3
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Safety Reference
Danger
H224Extremely flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H331Toxic if inhaled
H370Causes damage to organs
H315Causes skin irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl formate
InChIKey
TZIHFWKZFHZASV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC=O
Synonyms (30)
- R-611
- Formiate de methyle
- Formiate de methyle [French]
- Formic acid, methyl ester
- HCOOMe
- Long-chain alcohol wax ester
- METHYL FORMATE
- MeOCHO
- Methyl ester of formic acid
- Methyl formate, anhydrous
- Methyl formate, reagent grade
- Methyl methanoate
- Methyle (formiate de)
- Methylester kyseliny mravenci
- Methylformiaat
- Methylformiaat [Dutch]
- Methylformiat
- Methylformiat [German]
- Metil (formiato di)
- Metil (formiato di) [Italian]
- Mravencan methylnaty
- Mravencan methylnaty [Czech]
- carboxylic acid methyl ester
- methanoic acid methyl ester