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Methyl formate, 97%, may cont. up to ca 3% methanol, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A15850AP
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.
ApplicationsMethyl 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
| Methyl Formate | |
| °C to 100°C | |
| 32°C to 33°C | |
| 97% | |
| C2H4O2 | |
| HCO2CH3 | |
| 500 mL | |
| 1734623 | |
| formic acid, methyl ester, methyl methanoate, methylformiat, formic acid methyl ester, formiate de methyle, methylformiaat, mravencan methylnaty, methylformate, caswell no. 570, hcooch3 | |
| TZIHFWKZFHZASV-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| methyl formate | |
| 7865 | |
| 60.05 | |
| Liquid |
| 107-31-3 | |
| 0.972 | |
| -26°C (-14°F) | |
| may cont. up to ≈3% methanol | |
| 1.344 | |
| MFCD00003291 | |
| UN1243 | |
| 14,6077 | |
| Miscible with water. | |
| COC=O | |
| 60.05 | |
| CHEBI:77699 | |
| 97% |
Chemical Identifiers
| 107-31-3 | |
| 60.05 | |
| TZIHFWKZFHZASV-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 7865 | |
| methyl formate |
| C2H4O2 | |
| MFCD00003291 | |
| formic acid, methyl ester, methyl methanoate, methylformiat, formic acid methyl ester, formiate de methyle, methylformiaat, mravencan methylnaty, methylformate, caswell no. 570, hcooch3 | |
| CHEBI:77699 | |
| COC=O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H224-H331-H371-H335-H302-H319
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
H224-H302-H315-H319-H331-H335
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
RUO – Research Use Only