| English name |
Methyl formate |
| CAS RN |
107-31-3 |
| EINECS |
203-481-7 |
| Molecular formula |
C2H4O2 |
| Molecular weight |
60.05 |
| Properties |
Colorless liquid, volatile, fragrant. |
| Melting point |
-99℃ |
| Boiling point |
31.5℃ |
| Relative density |
0.9742 |
| Refractive index |
1.3433 |
| Flash point |
-19℃ |
| Solubility |
Solubility in water 30.4 g / 100 ml (20 ° C). Miscible with ethanol, soluble in ether and methanol. |
| Use |
Used as a raw material for acetate fiber, DMF, a solvent for pesticide carbendazim insecticide, used as a curing agent in phenolic resin, and used as a fumigant for fruits and various types of tobacco. |
| Structural formula |
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