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259705

Methyl formate

spectrophotometric grade, ≥98%

Synonym(s):

Formic acid methyl ester

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Linear Formula:
HCO2CH3
CAS Number:
107-31-3
Molecular Weight:
60.05
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329752838
EC Number:
203-481-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1734623
MDL number:
MFCD00003291
Assay:
≥98%
Grade:
spectrophotometric grade
Technique(s):
UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable
Bp:
32-34 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
32.81 psi ( 55 °C), 9.21 psi ( 20 °C)

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InChI key

TZIHFWKZFHZASV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C2H4O2/c1-4-2-3/h2H,1H3

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)OC

grade

spectrophotometric grade

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

32.81 psi ( 55 °C), 9.21 psi ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98%

Quality Level

100

autoignition temp.

842 °F

expl. lim.

23 %

technique(s)

UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable

impurities

<0.05% water

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.343 (lit.)

pH

4.0-5.0 (20 °C, 200 g/L)

bp

32-34 °C (lit.)

mp

−100 °C (lit.)

density

0.974 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

λ

H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 259 nm Amax: 1.00, λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.70, λ: 265 nm Amax: 0.20, λ: 270 nm Amax: 0.04, λ: 310-400 nm Amax: 0.1

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General description

Methyl formate (MF) is one of the most significant intermediates in C1 chemistry. MF has been used to produce methanamide, N, N-dimethylformamide, dimethyl carbonate, methyl glycolate, acetic acid, ethylene glycol, methyl methacrylate, and high-purity CO. Additionally, MF can be used as a solvent for nitrocellulose and cellulose acetate.

Application


  • Bifunctionality of Re Supported on TiO(2) in Driving Methanol Formation in Low-Temperature CO(2) Hydrogenation.: This article explores the catalytic roles of methyl formate in methanol production from CO2 hydrogenation, providing a pathway for sustainable chemical synthesis (Urakawa A et al., 2023).

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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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Special flammables + Hazardous rank I

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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Katherine R Phillips et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135(2), 574-577 (2012-12-28)
Methyl formate is produced from the photo-oxidation of methanol on preoxidized TiO(2)(110). We demonstrate that two consecutive photo-oxidation steps lead to methyl formate using mass spectrometry and scanning tunneling microscopy. The first step in methanol oxidation is formation of methoxy
Methyl N-Phenyl Carbamate Synthesis from Aniline and Methyl Formate: Carbon Recycling to Chemical Products.
Yalfani MS, et al.
ChemSusChem, 8(3), 443-447 (2015)
Methyl formate as a carbonylating agent for the catalytic conversion of phenol to methyl phenyl carbonate.
Wu C, et al.
Green Chemistry, 17(3), 1467-1472 (2015)
Barriers to rotation adjacent to double bonds. 3. The carbon-oxygen barrier in formic acid, methyl formate, acetic acid, and methyl acetate. The origin of ester and amide resonance.
Wiberg KB and Laidig KE.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 109(20), 5935-5943 (1987)
Microwave spectrum, barrier to internal rotation, and structure of methyl formate.
Curl Jr RF.
J. Chem. Phys. , 30(6), 1529-1536 (1959)
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