Preferred name | methyl formate |
Trivial Name | Methyl formate |
Short Description | formic acid, methyl ester |
Formula | C2 H4 O2 |
CAS Number | 107-31-3 |
Flavis Number | 9.642 |
ECHA Number | 203-481-7 |
FDA UNII | 1MPH591FTG |
Nikkaji Number | J4.064I |
Beilstein Number | 1734623 |
MDL | MFCD00003291 |
COE Number | 10795 |
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 107-31-3 |
Pubchem (cid): | 7865 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134972417 |
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Export Tariff Code: | 2915.13.5000 |
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Formulations/Preparations: grade: technical, refined, fcc |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 60.052280426025 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.105 to 8.113 |
Refractive Index | 1.341 to 1.346 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 31.5 to 31.8°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 8 to 9°C @ 300 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 731.903992 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 2.1 |
Flash Point TCC Value | -26.67 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 0.03 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 1.293e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water, 2.30E+05 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
Odor Type: Fruity | |
fruity, plum, estery | |
General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity plum estery |
Flavor Type: Fruity | |
plum, estery | |
General comment | Plum |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Flavoring purposes | Arrack, Berry mixed berry, Cherry, Lemon, Plum |
Other purposes | Fumigant |
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European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xn - Harmful. | |
R 12 - Extremely flammable. R 20/22 - Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. R 36/37 - Irritating to eyes and respiratory system. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 09 - Keep container in a well-ventilated place. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
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Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 1500 mg/kg (BASF AG, 1979) oral-rat LD50 475 mg/kg (Eastman Kodak Co., 1994a) oral-mouse LD50 475 mg/kg (Eastman Kodak Co., 1994a) oral-rabbit LD50 1600 mg/kg (Munch,1972) oral-rabbit LD50 1600 mg/kg (Gosselin et al., 1984) oral-rabbit LD50 1622 mg/kg (RTECS,2002) oral-mouse LD50 675 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0556689 oral-rabbit LD50 1622 mg/kg Industrial Medicine and Surgery. Vol. 41, Pg. 31, 1972. oral-rat LD50 475 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0556689 | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-guinea pig LD50 > 20 ml/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0556689 skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0556797 skin-rat LD50 > 4000 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0556791 | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
inhalation-rat LC50 5200 mg/m3/4H National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0556791 |
Category: | |||
flavoring agents | |||
Recommendation for methyl formate usage levels up to: | |||
not for fragrance use. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.97 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 2700 (μg/person/day) | ||
Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/day) | ||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i). | |||
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm. | |||
average usage mg/kg | maximum usage mg/kg | ||
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): | 5.00000 | 35.00000 | |
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
Processed fruit (04.1): | 7.00000 | 35.00000 | |
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): | - | - | |
Confectionery (05.0): | 5.00000 | 50.00000 | |
Chewing gum (05.3): | - | - | |
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
Bakery wares (07.0): | 5.00000 | 50.00000 | |
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): | - | - | |
Eggs and egg products (10.0): | - | - | |
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): | - | - | |
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): | 2.00000 | 25.00000 | |
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): | 5.00000 | 50.00000 | |
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): | 20.00000 | 100.00000 | |
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
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Chemidplus:0000107313 |
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RTECS:107-31-3 |