ethyl formate
Product Description
| Product | ethyl formate |
| CAS | 109-94-4 |
| Formula | C4H6O2 |
| Synonym | Formic acid, ethyl ester, Ethyl Methanoate, Formic Ether, Formic acid, ethyl ester, Ethyl methanoate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Slightly Soluble | in min. oil |
| Very Soluble | in water |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.35900 to 1.36300 @ 20.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -81.00 to -80.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 6.00 to 7.00 °C. @ 100.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 52.00 to 54.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Flash Point | -3.00 °F. TCC |
| Odor | Etherial, lifting, fermented, winey and cognac |
| Assay | 97.00 to 100.00 % |
| Specific gravity | 0.91600 to 0.92100 @ 25.00 °C |
| Vapor Density | 2.5 |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.622 to 7.664 |
| Vapor Pressure | 245.000000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C |
| logP (o/w) | 0.23 |
| Odor Type | ethereal |
| Taste | Etherial, sweet, grainy, fruity, winey and cognac |
| Molecular weight | 74.09 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Solubility | acetone, alcohol, benzene, ether, fixed oils, propylene glycol |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA# 2434 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |
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