Ethyl formate

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Ethyl formate
IUPAC name Ethyl formate
Identifiers
CAS number 109-94-4
SMILES CCOC=O
Properties
Molecular formula C3H6O2
Molar mass 74.08 g/mol
Density 0.917 g/cm3
Melting point

-80 °C

Boiling point

54.0 °C

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Ethyl formate is an ester formed when ethanol reacts with formic acid. It is also known as ethyl methanoate because ethanol (an alcohol) and methanoic acid (a carboxylic acid also known as formic acid) are used to form it. Ethyl formate has the characteristic smell of rum. This molecule is also responsible for the flavor of raspberries.

See also

References

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