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W243499

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl formate

new

natural, ≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

Formic acid ethyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HCOOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
74.08
FEMA Number:
2434
Beilstein:
906769
MDL number:
Flavis number:
09.072

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

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

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.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

ethereal; rum; wine-like

SMILES string

CCOC=O

InChI

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

InChI key

WBJINCZRORDGAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Signal Word

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 Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-4.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-20 °C - closed cup


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