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methyl methanoate

 C2H4O2
Structure of methyl methanoate

methyl methanoate, methyl methanoate, methyl formate

Methyl ester for formic acid (methanoic acid), the simplest ester that can exist. Occurs as a colorless liquid with a pleasant odor.

H224H302H319H332H335P210P233P240P241P242P243P261P264P270P271P280P301+P312P303+P361+P353P304+P312P304+P340P305+P351+P338P312P330P337+P313P370+P378P403+P233P403+P235P405P501
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Physical characteristics

Molecular mass 60.05
Density 980 kg/m³
Melting point -148.27 ℉ / 173.00 K
Boiling point 89.33 ℉ / 305.00 K
Flash point -2.47 ℉ / 254.00 K
Fire point N/A
Rel. permittivity 8.5
Partition coeff. (logP) 0.03
Solubility (water)5 mol/L / 300 g/L

Synthesis of methyl methanoate

  1. methanol + carbon monoxide → methyl methanoate
  2. methanol + formic acid → methyl methanoate + water
Compound added to the database on December 1, 2020, last modified on August 12, 2022.