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09-1880

Ethyl formate

SAJ special grade, ≥97.0%

Synonym(s):

Formic acid ethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
HCOOC2H5
CAS Number:
109-94-4
Molecular Weight:
74.08
EC Number:
203-721-0
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
PubChem Substance ID:
329748733
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
906769
MDL number:
MFCD00003294
eCl@ss:
39022251
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grade

SAJ special grade

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

15.16 psi ( 55 °C), 3.79 psi ( 20 °C)

assay

≥97.0%

autoignition temp.

851 °F

expl. lim.

16 %

availability

available only in Japan

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

InChI

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

InChI key

WBJINCZRORDGAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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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