Specifications
| Items | Limits |
|---|---|
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Methyl Formate Content |
92-97% by wt.
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Methanol |
Rest |
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Boiling Point Range |
31°C to 31.5°C (70% mixture to distill) |
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Density |
0.96 gms/cc ( 25°C)
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Vapour Density |
2.07
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Vapour Pressure |
1.9 bar at 50°C
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Ignition Limit |
5% to 23% at 100% Methyl Formate Concentration |
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Auto Ignition Temperature |
465°C
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Flash Point |
(-) 19°C
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Threshold Limit Value (TLV) |
100 ppm |
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Reactivity |
Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fire and explosions
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CAS No. |
107-31-3
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UN No. |
1243 |
| Uses |
|---|
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Used as a raw material in the manufacture of Di Methyl Formamide, in Pharmaceuticals and Metal Foundries. |
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Used as a Fumigant and Larvicide for Tobacco. |
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Used in Organic Synthesis and in formulation of Synthetic Flavours. |
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Used as a Cellulose Acetate Solvent for Anisotropic Cellulose Acetate Fibres spun in a modified Dry Spinning Process. |
| Packaging and Supply |
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Domestic:
In 200 kg drums with epoxy lining and in ISO tankers. |
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Export:
In 200 kg and 27 kg drums with epoxy lining and in ISO tankers. |