ETHYL FORMATE REAGENT GRADE 97% (C005B-007551)

General description

Ethyl formate is an ethyl ester of formic acid. Its microwave spectrum indicates the presence of two isomeric forms having the ethyl group cis to the carbonyl oxygen atom but having different arrangement of the methyl group about the -CH₂-O bond. Kinetics of its pyrolytic decomposition to the corresponding acid and alkene has been reported.

Application

Ethyl formate has been used in the preparation of N-(2-triethoxysilylpropyl) formamide. It has been used in the synthesis of N-methyl-3-phenylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-amine hydrochloride.
It may be used in the synthesis of isoflavone.

Molecular Weight: 74.08. Empirical Formula: C₃H₆O₂. linearFormula: HCOOC₂H₅. grade: reagent grade. Quality Level: 200. vapor density: 2.5 (vs air). vapor pressure: 15.16 psi ( 55 °C), 3.79 psi ( 20 °C). Assay: 97%. 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. InChI: 1S/C3H6O2/c1-2-5-3-4/h3H,2H2,1H3. InChI key: WBJINCZRORDGAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H225 - H302 + H332 - H319 - H335. Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338. 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 Code: 3 - Flammable liquids. WGK: WGK 1. Flash Point(F): -4.0 °F - closed cup. Flash Point(C): -20 °C - closed cup. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves.