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Methyl formate

Catalog No. 06546 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 107-31-3 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
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Purity ≥99.0% (GC) Email
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SYNONYMS

Title
甲酸甲酯
IUPAC name
methyl formate
IUPAC Traditional name
methyl formate
Synonyms
蚁酸甲酯
Formic acid methyl ester

DATABASE IDS

EC Number 203-481-7
MDL Number MFCD00003291
CAS Number 107-31-3
Beilstein Number 1734623

PROPERTIES

Grade for UV-spectroscopy
λ 1 cm path, H2O reference
Linear Formula HCO2CH3
Purity ≥99.0% (GC)
Absorption Wavelength λ: 260 nm Amax: 1.000
Absorption Wavelength λ: 265 nm Amax: 0.100
Absorption Wavelength λ: 270 nm Amax: 0.020
Absorption Wavelength λ: 310 nm Amax: 0.010
Auto Ignition Point 842 °F
Boiling Point 32-34 °C(lit.)
Density 0.974 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
Flash Point -19 °C
Flash Point -2.2 °F
Melting Point -100 °C(lit.)
Refractive Index n20/D 1.343(lit.)
Vapor Density 2.1 (vs air)
Explode Limits 23 %
GHS Pictograms GHS02
GHS Pictograms GHS07
GHS Signal Word Danger
GHS Hazard statements H224-H302-H319-H332-H335
European Hazard Symbols Highly flammable Highly flammable (F+)
European Hazard Symbols Harmful Harmful (Xn)
MSDS Link Download
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)
GHS Precautionary statements P210-P261-P305 + P351 + P338
RID/ADR UN 1243 3/PG 1
Risk Statements 12-20/22-36/37
RTECS LQ8925000
Safety Statements 9-16-24-26-33
Hazard Class 3
UN Number 1243
Packing Group 1
German water hazard class 1

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