Methyl formate
methyl formate, methyl ester of formic acid, methyl methanoate
How to detect Methyl formate
Formula: C2H4O2 | CAS: 107-31-3
Synonyms: methyl formate, methyl ester of formic acid, methyl methanoate
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2H4O2 |
| CAS no. | 107-31-3 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 3.50 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | ZR |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | ZR |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.401 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 60.1 |
| Melting point, °C | -100 |
| Boiling point, °C | 32 |
| Flash point, °C | -27 |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 23 |
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 5 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.98 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 10.82 |
| EH40 TWA, ppm | 50 |
| EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 125 |
| EH40 STEL, ppm | 100 |
| EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 250 |
| NIOSH ST, ppm | 150 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 100 |
| NIOSH ST, mg.m⁻³ | 375 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 350 |
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 4500 |
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