Methyl formate - 259705

Code: 259705
Methyl formate
Spectrophotometric Grade, 99%
Formic acid methyl ester
>99% 

CAS Number: 107-31-3
Linear Formula: HCO2CH3
Molar Mass: 60.05 g/mol
Beilstein Registry Number: 1734623
EC Number: 203-481-7
MDL Number: MFCD00003291
Catalog Number Packaging Size Container type Price QTY Cart
259705-1L 1L GLASS BOTTLE Contact
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Specifications

Property Value
Identity (IR) complying
Assay (GC) min. 98.5 %
Non-volatile matter max. 0.0005 %
Water (Karl Fischer) max. 0.01 %
Absorbance at 400 nm max. 0.01
Absorbance at 310 nm max. 0.01
Absorbance at 270 nm max. 0.04
Absorbance at 265 nm max. 0.20
Absorbance at 260 nm max. 0.70
Absorbance at 259 nm max. 1.0
APHA max. 10
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Physical Properties

Property Value
Explosion Limit 23 %
Vapor Density 2.1 (vs air)
Vapor Pressure 9.21 psi ( 20 °C)
Refractive Index n20/D 1.343(lit.)
Autoignition Temperature 842 °F
Boiling point 32.3 °C
Freezing point -100.4 °C
Density 0.970 g/cm3
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Safety Information

Property Value
Flashpoint -19 °C
Hazard Class 3
Package Group I
UN ID 1243
GHS Classification Flammable, Harmful
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statement(s) H224
H302
H332
H319
H335
Precautionary Statement(s) P210
P260
P280