Melting point: -100°C(lit.)
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Boiling point: 32-34°C(lit.)
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Density: 0.974g/mLat20°C(lit.)
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Vapor density: 2.1(vsair)
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Vapor pressure: 32.91psi(55°C)
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Refractive index: n20/D1.343(lit.)
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Flash point: −16°F
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Storage conditions: Storage below +30℃
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Solubility: 300g/l
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Form: Liquid
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Color: Colorless and transparent
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Odor: Pleasant
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PH value: 4-5(200g/l,H2O,20℃)
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explosivelimit (V) : 5-23%(V)
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Olfactory threshold (OdorThreshold) : 130ppm
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Water solubility: 300G/L(20ºC)
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Maximum wavelength:
(λmax)λ:259nmAmax:1.00
λ:260nmAmax:0.70
λ:265nmAmax:0.20
λ:270nmAmax:0.04
λ:310-400nmAmax:0.01
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Merck: 14,6077
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BRN: 1734623
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Henry's law constant: 0.90 at 5.00 ° C, 1.18 at 10.00 ° C, 1.51 at 15.00 ° C, 1.91 at 20.00 ° C, 2.36 at 25.00 ° C (UV column stripping, Kutsuna et al. 2005)
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Exposure limit: TLV-TWA 100 ppm (~250 mg/m3)(ACGIH, MSHA, and OSHA); TLV-STEL 150 ppm (~375 mg/m3)(ACGIH); IDLH 5000 ppm (NIOSH).
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Stability: Stability. Extremely flammable. Easy to form explosive mixtures with air. Note the low flash point and very wide explosion limit. Incompatible with oxidant.
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LogP: -0.21at25℃
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Product description:Methyl formate is a low boiling point solvent with a wide range of applications. It can be used directly as insecticide, fungicide and fumigant for treating grains, fruits, dried fruits and tobacco. Commonly used as a solvent for cellulose acetate as an intermediate in medicine, pesticides and organic synthesis. Production of dimethylamide, dimethyl formate, glycolic acid and biphosgene, carbon - chemical intermediates and non-toxic carbonylation reagents.