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Ethyl formate

natural, ≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

Formic acid ethyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HCOOC2H5
CAS Number:
109-94-4
Molecular Weight:
74.08
FEMA Number:
2434
Council of Europe no.:
339c
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901077
Flavis number:
9.072
EC Number:
203-721-0
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00003294
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
906769
eCl@ss:
39022251
Organoleptic:
ethereal; rum; wine-like
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 184.1295

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

15.16 psi ( 55 °C), 3.79 psi ( 20 °C)

assay

≥95%

autoignition temp.

851 °F

expl. lim.

16 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.359 (lit.)

bp

52-54 °C (lit.)

mp

−80 °C (lit.)

density

0.921 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC=O

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

ethereal; rum; wine-like

InChI

1S/C3H6O2/c1-2-5-3-4/h3H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

WBJINCZRORDGAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethyl formate is a flavoring agent with a rum-like odor. It has been known to act as a fumigant against insect pests in stored foods.

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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

-4.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-20 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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