Formic acid isopropyl ester Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-93°C

Boiling point:

68 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.884 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.368(lit.)

FEMA 

2944 | ISOPROPYL FORMATE

Flash point:

7 °F

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. ethereal solvent cocoa tropical

Odor Type

ethereal

Odor Threshold

0.29ppm

Water Solubility 

slightly soluble in water, completely miscible with alcohol, ether, and most organic solvents.

JECFA Number

304

BRN 

1735844

LogP

0.65

CAS DataBase Reference

625-55-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Formic acid, 1-methylethyl ester(625-55-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

Isopropyl formate (625-55-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xi

Risk Statements 

11-36/37/38-67-36/37

Safety Statements 

16-33-36-24-9

RIDADR 

UN 1281 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

LQ8750000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29151300

Hazardous Substances Data

625-55-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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Formic acid isopropyl ester Usage And Synthesis

Description

Isopropyl formate has a characteristic fruity, ether-like odor and a sweet taste reminiscent of plum. May be synthesized by direct esterification. In addition to food use, isopropyl formate is used as a fungicide, bactericide and wood preservative.

Chemical Properties

Isopropyl formate has a characteristic fruity, ether-like odor and a sweet taste reminiscent of plum

Chemical Properties

Clear colorless liquid

Occurrence

Reported found in mushrooms, plum brandy, dwarf quince, currants, grapes, sherry and coffee.

Uses

Isopropyl formate, is a flavoring agent. It can also be used as fragrance agent.

Definition

ChEBI: Isopropyl formate is a carboxylic ester.

Preparation

By direct esterification.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 35 ppm: sweet, fruity with a berry lift

Formic acid isopropyl ester(625-55-8)Related Product Information

• N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-L-phenylalanine
• 1-Chlorocarbonyl-1-methylethyl acetate
• TETRAIODOPHENOLPHTHALEIN
• Thymolphthalein Complexone
• tert-Butyl N-hydroxycarbamate
• tert-Butyl chloroacetate
• tert-Butyl bromoacetate
• (-)-CARVYL PROPIONATE
• tert-Butyl cyanoacetate
• L-MENTHYL ACETATE
• (-)-DIHYDROCARVYL ACETATE
• 2,2,2-Trichloro-1-phenylethyl acetate
• 2-Acetoxy-2-phenylacetyl chloride
• 2-(tert-Butoxycarbonyloxyimino)-2-phenylacetonitrile
• Chlorpropham
• Isopropyl 4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxylate
• Diethofencarb
• Peroxybis(formic acid isopropyl) ester