Term Name: | methyl formate |
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Synonyms: | formiate de methyle, formic acid methyl ester, HCO2CH3, HCOOCH3, methanoic acid methyl ester, methyl formate, methyl methanoate, Methylformiat, R-611 |
Definition: | A formate ester resulting from the formal condensation of formic acid with methanol. A low-boiling (31.5 degreeC) colourless, flammable liquid, it has been used as a fumigant and larvicide for tobacco and food crops. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:77699] ( EBI ) |