Methyl formate, 98%, for spectroscopy, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Suitable for battery materials development.

for UV/VIS spectroscopy

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

107-31-3

Molecular Formula

C2H4O2

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

60.05

MDL Number

MFCD00003291

InChI Key

TZIHFWKZFHZASV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

formic acid, methyl ester, methyl methanoate, methylformiat, formic acid methyl ester, formiate de methyle, methylformiaat, mravencan methylnaty, methylformate, caswell no. 570, hcooch3

PubChem CID

7865

ChEBI

CHEBI:77699

IUPAC Name

methyl formate

SMILES

COC=O

Acidity

0.0008 meq/g max.

Absorbance

0.009 max. at 320nm, 0.032 max. at 300nm, 0.051 max. at 270nm, 1 max. at 260nm

Melting Point

-100.0°C

Density

0.9680g/mL

Boiling Point

31.0°C to 33.0°C

Flash Point

−32°C

Infrared Spectrum

Authentic

Assay Percent Range

97.5% min. (GC)

Packaging

Glass bottle

Refractive Index

1.3420 to 1.3440

Linear Formula

HCO₂CH₃

Quantity

5 mL

Residue after Evaporation

0.0005% max.

Beilstein

02, 18

Fieser

05,446

Specific Gravity

0.968

Merck Index

15, 6148

Solubility Information

Solubility in water: 300g/L (20°C). Other solubilities: soluble in almost all conventional organic solvent,miscible with alcohol,soluble in ether

Viscosity

0.35 mPa.s (20°C)

Formula Weight

60.05

Percent Purity

98%

Grade

Spectroscopy

Physical Form

Liquid

Chemical Name or Material

Methyl formate, 98%

Hazard Category

GHS Signal Word: Danger

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful if inhaled.
Extremely flammable liquid and vapor.

Precautionary Statement

GHS P Statement
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.
- No smoking.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses,if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing.
If exposed or you

EINECSNumber

203-481-7

RTECSNumber

LQ8925000

TSCA

TSCA

SDS

Hazard Category

GHS Signal Word: Danger

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful if inhaled.
Extremely flammable liquid and vapor.

Precautionary Statement

GHS P Statement
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.
- No smoking.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses,if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing.
If exposed or you

EINECSNumber

203-481-7

RTECSNumber

LQ8925000

TSCA

TSCA

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only