Substance
ID:362419
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
methyl formate
IUPAC name
methyl formate
Synonyms
Formic acid methyl ester蚁酸甲酯Methyl formate甲酸甲酯
Registration numbers
EC Number
CAS Number
Beilstein Number
MDL Number
PubChem SID
Properties
Physical Property
Flash Point
-2.2 °F
-19 °C
Melting Point
-100 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point
32-34 °C(lit.)
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.343(lit.)
n20/D 1.344
Auto Ignition Point
842 °F
Density
0.974 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
Vapor Density
2.1 (vs air)
Product Information
Linear Formula
HCO2CH3
Shelf Life
(limited shelf life, expiry date on the label)
Grade
analytical standard
Purity
≥99.8% (GC)
Safety Information
RID/ADR
UN 1243 3/PG 1
German water hazard class
1
Explode Limits
23 %
Hazard Class
3
Risk Statements
12-20/22-36/37
Safety Statements
9-16-24-26-33
GHS Signal Word
Danger
MSDS Link
GHS Pictograms
Flammable gases, category 1
Flammable aerosols, categories 1,2
Flammable liquids, categories 1,2,3
Self-reactive substances and mixtures, Types B,C,D,E,F
Pyrophoric liquids, category 1
Pyrophoric solids, category 1
Self-heating substances and mixtures
Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases, categories 1,2,3
Organic peroxides, Types B,C,D,E,F
Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), category 4
Skin irritation, category 2
Eye irritation, category 2
Skin sensitisation, category 1
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single exposure, category 3
UN Number
1243
Packing Group
1
GHS Hazard statements
H224-H302-H319-H332-H335
European Hazard Symbols
Highly flammable (F+)
Harmful (Xn)GHS Precautionary statements
P210-P261-P305+P351+P338
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)
RTECS
LQ8925000
Molecule Details
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Molecular Spectra
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References
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