ETHYL FORMATE STANDARD FOR GC (C005B-007554)

General description

Ethyl formate belongs to the group of ethyl esters, which can be synthesized via the reaction between formic acid and ethanol in the presence of sulfuric acid, under thermal conditions.

Application

Ethyl formate may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in fruits, bread pre-ferment brew, alcoholic beverages, smog and gasoline samples by gas chromatography (GC) based techniques.

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Molecular Weight: 74.08. Empirical Formula: C₃H₆O₂. linearFormula: HCOOC₂H₅. grade: analytical standard. Quality Level: 100. vapor density: 2.5 (vs air). vapor pressure: 15.16 psi ( 55 °C), 3.79 psi ( 20 °C). Assay: ≥. 99.5% (GC). autoignition temp.: 851 . °F. shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label. expl. lim.: 16 . %. technique(s): HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable. refractive index: n20/D 1.359 (lit.), n20/D 1.360. bp: 52-54 . °C (lit.). mp: −. 80 . °C (lit.). density: 0.921 . g/mL . at 20 . °C (lit.). application(s): agriculture
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care. format: neat. 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.