Methyl formate
| Product name | Methyl formate |
| Molecular formula | HCOOCH3 |
| Molecular weight | 60.05g·mol⁻¹ |
| CAS NO. | 107-31-3 |
| EINECS | 203-481-7 |
| Melting point | -100.4℃ |
| Boiling point | 32℃ |
| Water soluble | Soluble in water (300 g/L, 20 °C) |
| Density | 0.98 g/cm3 |
| Appearance | Colorless volatile liquid |
| Nature | A colorless, fragrant, volatile liquid. It is miscible with ethanol and soluble in methanol and ether. It is easily hydrolyzed and the moisture in the moist air will also hydrolyze it. It has a strong stimulating effect on the respiratory tract, eyes, nose and lower respiratory tract, which can cause chest pressure and difficulty in breathing. |
| Flash point | −32 °C |
| Security description | Extremely flammable, harmful |
| Hazard symbol | Extremely flammable (F+), harmful (Xn) |
| Dangerous goods transport number | UN1243 |
| PubChem | 7865 |
| Vapor pressure | 644 hPa (20 °C) |
| Warning term | R：R12, R20/22, R36/37 |
| Security term | S：S2, S9, S16, S24, S26, S33 |
| LD50 | 1500 mg/kg |
| Use | Carbon-chemically important intermediates have a wide range of uses and can be directly used as a fumigant and fungicide for treating tobacco, dried fruits, grains, etc.; also commonly used as a solvent for nitrocellulose and cellulose acetate; It is often used as a synthetic raw material for drugs such as sulfonic acid methylpyrimidine, sulfonic acid methoxypyrimidine and antitussive methadone. |
