06547
Methyl formate
analytical standard
Synonym(s):
Formic acid methyl ester
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grade
analytical standard
Quality Level
vapor density
2.1 (vs air)
assay
≥99.8% (GC)
autoignition temp.
842 °F
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
expl. lim.
23 %
refractive index
n20/D 1.343 (lit.), n20/D 1.344
bp
32-34 °C (lit.)
mp
−100 °C (lit.)
density
0.974 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
application(s)
cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care
format
neat
SMILES string
[H]C(=O)OC
InChI
1S/C2H4O2/c1-4-2-3/h2H,1H3
InChI key
TZIHFWKZFHZASV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Application
- blood and urine by headspace in-tube extraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-ITEX-GC−MS)
- Brazilian sugar-cane spirit by high-resolution gas chromatography (HRGC)
- pharmaceutical excipients using HS-GC-MS operating under scan mode and selected ion monitoring (SIM) mode
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Danger
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 1 - STOT SE 1 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
-2.2 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
-19 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
Regulatory Listings
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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Special flammables + Hazardous rank I
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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names
ishl_indicated
Substances Subject to be Notified Names
ishl_notified
06547-5ML:4.548173362267E12
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