Ethyl formate - CAS # 109-94-4
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Chemical Name: Ethyl formate
Chemical Formula: C3H6O2
CAS Number: 109-94-4
Synonyms: Areginal;Ethyl formate;Ethyl methanoate;HCOOC2H5;Ethylformic ester;Aethylformiat;Ethyle(formiate d');Ethylformiaat;Etile(formiato di);Mrowczan etylu;Ethylester kyseliny mravenci;Ethyle;Etile;Formic ether;UN 1190;Ethyl ester of formic acid
Appearance: colourless liquid with an aromatic odour
Melting Point: -81 C
Boiling Point: 54 C
Vapor Density: 2.55 (air = 1)
Vapor Pressure: 194 mm Hg at 20 C
Flash Point: -20 C
Explosion Limits: 2.8 - 16%
Water Solubility: moderate
Stability: Stable. Extremely flammable. May form explosive mixtures with air. Note low flash point and wide explosive limits. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong acids, nitrates.
Molecular Weight: 74.0785
Alternate Names: Ethyl Formate | Ethyl Methanoate | ETFORM8
Department: Organics
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