Methyl formate, 97%, may cont. up to ca 3% methanol

Description

CAS: 107-31-3 | C2H4O2 | 60.05 g/mol

Methyl formate is used as a precursor to formamide, dimethylformamide and formic acid. It is used as a blowing agent and utilized for quick-drying finishes due to its high vapor pressure. It is used as a component of azeotrope to recover expensive solvents. Further, it is used as a propellant and an intermediate for optical brighteners and hydrocyanic acid.

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Applications
Methyl formate is used as a precursor to formamide, dimethylformamide and formic acid. It is used as a blowing agent and utilized for quick-drying finishes due to its high vapor pressure. It is used as a component of azeotrope to recover expensive solvents. Further, it is used as a propellant and an intermediate for optical brighteners and hydrocyanic acid.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 107-31-3
• Molecular Formula: C2H4O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 60.05
• MDL Number: MFCD00003291
• InChI Key: TZIHFWKZFHZASV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: formic acid, methyl ester, methyl methanoate, methylformiat, formic acid methyl ester, formiate de methyle, methylformiaat, mravencan methylnaty, methylformate, caswell no. 570, hcooch3
• PubChem CID: 7865
• ChEBI: CHEBI:77699
• IUPAC Name: methyl formate
• SMILES: COC=O

• Melting Point: °C to 100°C
• Density: 0.972
• Boiling Point: 32°C to 33°C
• Flash Point: -26°C (-14°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 97%
• Refractive Index: 1.344
• Linear Formula: HCO₂CH₃
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: UN1243
• Beilstein: 1734623
• Merck Index: 14,6077
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 60.05
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Assay: may cont. up to ≈3% methanol
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl Formate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H224-H302-H315-H319-H331-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H224-H331-H371-H335-H302-H319
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P311-P330-P332+P313-P362-P372-P374-P380-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: METHYL FORMATE
EINECSNumber	203-481-7
RTECSNumber	LQ8925000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only