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

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Description

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Specifications

Melting Point -100°C
Density 0.972
Boiling Point 32°C to 33°C
Flash Point −26°C (−14°F)
Assay Percent Range 97%
Linear Formula HCO2CH3
Refractive Index 1.344
Quantity 2500 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
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