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METHYL FORMATE For Synthesis

Formic acid methyl ester

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Packings

500 ml (00500)

2500 ml (02500)

25 Liters (0025K)

200 Liters (0200K)

2500 ml (02500)

2500 ml (02500)

2GBA000500 2GBA002500 2IDL00025K 2MDB00200K 2GBAG02500 2GBAH02500
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Article No. 04653 Grade For Synthesis
Purity ~97% CAS No. 107-31-3
Molecular Formula C2H4O2 Molecular Weight 60.05
H.S. Code 2915.1300 Shelf Life 60 Months

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C Liquid Colour Clear Colorless
Odour Ethereal Odour threshold 203.6 ppm
pH value 4,0 - 5,0 at 200 g/l at 20 °C Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] -100 °C
Auto-ignition temperature [°C] 449°C Flammability (solid, gas) Flammable
Flash point [°C] -19°C Boiling point [°C] 32 - 34 °C
Initial boiling point [°C] 32°C Final boiling point [°C] 34 °C
Vapour pressure [20°C] 634.9 hPa at 20 °C Vapour density 2.07
Density [g/cm3] 0.975 Solubility in water [% weight] Easily soluble in cold water
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C -0.21 Explosion limits - upper [%] 23%
Explosion limits -lower [%] 5%

Specifications

Appearance Colourless liquid Purity (by GC) About 97%
Density (d20°C/4°C) 0.969 - 0.971 Methanol (GC,area %) ~3%
Identity (IR) Passes test

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Flame Exclamation Mark
Symbol: GHS02, GHS07
 Signal Word: Danger
 UN No.: 1243
 IMCO Class No.: 3
 Packing Group: I
 Hazardous Statement: H224-H302-H319-H332-H335
 Precaution Statement: P210-P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Revision Date: 17-Dec-2013

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