Description
Methyl Formate is used primarily to manufacture formamide,
dimethylformamide, and formic acid. Because of its high vapor
pressure, it is used for quick-drying finishes. It is also used as
an insecticide and to manufacture certain pharmaceuticals. In foam
industry, it is used as a blowing agent for foam insulation, as a
replacement for CFC, HCFC, or HFCs, with zero ozone depletion
potential and < *5 global warming potential.
SPECIFICATIONS
Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid
Purity, % ≥ *6%
Moisture% ≤ 0.*5
Non-Volatiles % ≤ 0.**5
PROPERTIES
Methyl Formate
CAS Number: *******3
Symbols: F
Phrases R: *2
Concentration: Above *6.*0 %
Color/Colour: Colorless/colourless
Odor/Odour: Pleasant odor like ether
Formula: C2H4O2
Molecular Weight: *0.*5
ICSC No: ***4 CAS
RTECS No: LQ******0
UN No: ***3
EC No: ***********1
Density: 0.**0 g/cm3
Melting Point: ***0.0° C
Boiling Point: *2.0 ° C at **0 mmHg
Vapor Pressure: *4kpa/*0 ° C
Flash point: **9.0 ° C
Explosion Limits, Lower: 5.0 vol % Upper: *2.*0 vol %
Solubility in water: Soluble
Solvent solubility: Miscible with most organic solvents
