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Identification

Chemical structure
Display Name:
Methyl formate
EC Number:
203-481-7
EC Name:
Methyl formate
CAS Number:
107-31-3
Molecular formula:
C₂H₄O₂
IUPAC Name:
methyl formate

Type of Substance

Composition:
mono-constituent substance
Origin:
organic

Substance Identifiers open all close all

  • Ameisensaeuremethylester
  • Formic Acid Methyl ester
  • Formic acid, methyl ester (6CI, 8CI, 9CI)
  • Methanoic acid methyl ester
  • Methyl formate
  • Methyl methanoate
  • Methylformiat
  • R 611
  • Compositions

    Boundary Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Methyl formate
    EC Number:
    203-481-7
    EC Name:
    Methyl formate
    CAS Number:
    107-31-3
    Molecular formula:
    C₂H₄O₂
    IUPAC Name:
    methyl formate

    Legal Entity Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Methyl formate
    EC Number:
    203-481-7
    EC Name:
    Methyl formate
    CAS Number:
    107-31-3
    Molecular formula:
    C₂H₄O₂
    IUPAC Name:
    methyl formate
    Degree of purity:
    ca. 97 % (w/w)


    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Methanol
    EC Number:
    200-659-6
    EC Name:
    Methanol
    CAS Number:
    67-56-1
    Molecular formula:
    CH4O
    IUPAC Name:
    Methyl alcohol

    Composition(s) generated upon use

    Other types of composition(s)