Methyl formate, 98%, for spectroscopy

Description

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

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Suitable for battery materials development.

for UV/VIS spectroscopy

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

• Acidity: 0.0008 meq/g max.
• Absorbance: 0.009 max. at 320nm, 0.032 max. at 300nm, 0.051 max. at 270nm, 1 max. at 260nm
• Melting Point: -100.0°C
• Density: 0.9680g/mL
• Boiling Point: 31.0°C to 33.0°C
• Flash Point: −32°C
• Infrared Spectrum: Authentic
• Assay Percent Range: 97.5% min. (GC)
• Packaging: Glass bottle
• Refractive Index: 1.3420 to 1.3440
• Linear Formula: HCO₂CH₃
• Quantity: 5 mL
• Residue after Evaporation: 0.0005% max.
• Beilstein: 02, 18
• Fieser: 05,446
• Specific Gravity: 0.968
• Merck Index: 15, 6148
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: 300g/L (20°C). Other solubilities: soluble in almost all conventional organic solvent,miscible with alcohol,soluble in ether
• Viscosity: 0.35 mPa.s (20°C)
• Formula Weight: 60.05
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Grade: Spectroscopy
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl formate, 98%

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	GHS Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled. Extremely flammable liquid and vapor.
Precautionary Statement	GHS P Statement Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses,if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If exposed or you
EINECSNumber	203-481-7
RTECSNumber	LQ8925000
TSCA	TSCA

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only