Brand: China
Product name: ethyl methanoate
CAS Number: 109-94-4
Purity: 99%
Alias: ethyl formate
Molecular Formula: C7H1402
Alias: Ethyl formate
English Aliasethyl methane
Appearance and Property: Colorless liquid.
Molecular weight: 130.18
Melting point (℃): -79
Boiling point (℃): 53.4-54.4
Relative density (water =1): 0.916-0.921
Refractive index: 1.359-1.363
Relative vapor density (air =1): 2.55
Flash point (℃): -20
Ethyl formate is an edible spice allowed to be used, also known as ethyl formate. Its chemical structure has active carbonyl and ester properties, has reducibility, can carry out ester condensation reaction, can be miscible in ethanol, benzene and propylene glycol, slightly soluble in mineral oil and water (gradually decomposed in water), easy to burn, vapor can form explosive mixture with air. Insoluble in glycerol, easily hydrolyzed to free acids and ethanol in alkaline solutions. Spicy and fruity aromas of pineapple. Strong rum aromas with a bitter taste.
Uses
Used as a solvent for cellulose acetate. In the edible essence is mainly used for fruity such as cherry, apricot, peach, strawberry, apple, pineapple, banana, grape and other fruity essence, in the wine essence is often used to prepare rum, brandy Whisky and white grape aromas. It can also be used in the preparation of daily essence.
In daily chemical essence occasionally used to modify the floral type, in the food essence mainly used for fruity such as cherry, apricot, peach, strawberry, raspberry, apple, pineapple, banana, plum, grape and so on. It is often used in rum, brandy, whisky and white grapes.
Ethyl methane is used as a solvent for cellulose, cellulose acetate, etc., and as a fungicide, larvicidal agent, and fumigant for foods, cigarettes, cereals, dried fruits, etc. Ethyl methane as essence can be used to blend peach, banana, apple, apricot, pineapple, berry aroma, can also be used as butter, brandy, liqueur, whiskey and other spices. Ethyl methacrylate is also a synthetic intermediate. For example, in the pharmaceutical industry, sodium acetyl vinyl alkoxide can be obtained by condensation of Ethyl methacrylate with acetone in sodium methoxide-xylene solution.