Ethyl Formate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 109-94-4
An ethereal note with a green alcoholic character and a soft rose facet. Natural and fresh, it adds a cognac lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Apple |
| Descriptor 3 | Pineapple |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 109-94-4 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl formate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C3H6O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 74.08 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl formate |
| InChIKey | WBJINCZRORDGAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
areginal, carboxylic acid oxaethane, ethyl ester of formic acid, nat. ethyl formate, ethyl formate (natural), ethyl formate FCC, ethyl formate natural, ethyl formate naturel, ethyl formic ester, ethyl methanoate, formic acid ethyl ester, formic ether
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 52.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -81.00 °C |
| Density | 0.91600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.35900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 245.000000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 0.230 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; propylene glycol |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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