allyl formate
formic acid 2-propenyl ester
Identification
| Name | allyl formate |
| CAS Number | 1838-59-1 |
| EINECS | 217-413-9 |
| FDA UNII | A9WY6Q0U9C |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H6 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 86.09022000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.783C |
| Beilstein | 1735668 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 83.00 to 85.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 72.194000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 43.00 °F. TCC ( 6.11 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.601 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
| Similar Items | note |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | ethereal fruity |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-mouse LD50 96 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 980 mg/m3 |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavoring agents |
| IFRA Purity Specification | < 0.1% free allyl alcohol |
| Recommendation for allyl formate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
formic acid 2-propen-1-yl ester
formic acid 2-propenyl ester
formic acid allyl ester
formic acid, 2-propen-1-yl ester
formic acid, 2-propenyl ester
formic acid, allyl ester
prop-2-en-1-yl formate
prop-2-enyl formate
2-
propenyl methanoate
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