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Product Name:
Ethyl formate
Formula:
C3H6O2
Synonyms:
Ethyl methanoate;Formic acid ethyl ester
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethyl formate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point -4 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | MOBILE LIQUID |
| Odor | Fruity odor. |
| Taste | SLIGHTLY BITTER TASTE |
| Boiling Point | 129.6 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | -110 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | -4 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | 9 % at 64 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Density | 0.922 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 2.56 (AIR= 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 200 mmHg (NIOSH, 2023) |
| LogP | 0.23 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant (H): Log(1/H unitless) = 1.8 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | UNSTABLE |
| Autoignition Temperature | 851 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Heat of Combustion | -9,500 BTU/LB=-5,300 CAL/G= -220X10+5 JOULES/KG |
| Heat of Vaporization | 176 BTU/LB= 98 CAL/G= 4.1X10+5 JOULES/KG |
| Surface Tension | 24 DYNES/CM= 0.024 N/M @ 20 °C |
| Ionization Potential | 10.61 eV |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 18.0 [mmHg] Odor Threshold High: 20.0 [mmHg] Odor threshold from AIHA |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.3598 @ 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 481 530 481 530 457 501 495 495 487 502 502 504 495 495 530 506.8 495 500 536.6 487 521 502 502 521 545 530 502 501 497.6 |
| Other Experimental Properties | GRADUALLY DECOMP IN WATER TO FREE ACID AND ALCOHOL |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Esters (<C12) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 74.08 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 74.036779430 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 74.036779430 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 26.1 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ethyl formate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point -4 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air.