Ethanol, 2-methoxy-, 1-formate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    628-82-0

    Molecular formula
    C4H8O3

    SMILES
    COCCOC=O

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Ethereal 81.32%
    Fruity 78.09%
    Sweet 57.64%
    Rummy 52.86%
    Winey 45.16%
    Alcoholic 41.04%
    Sharp 37.4%
    Fresh 36.87%
    Fermented 36.25%
    Pungent 35.76%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 65.58%
    Green 62.13%
    Fruity 55.4%
    Ethereal 49.17%
    Sweet 47.43%
    Pungent 38.5%
    Rum 38.12%
    Rose 35.85%
    Alcohol 35.02%
    Ether 32.64%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    pKa est.
    6.19 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    104.1 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra fast

    Boiling point est.
    131°C

    Flash point

    • 40.04 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Methoxy ethyl formate
    • 628-82-0
    • DTXSID00211891
    • RefChem:1084483
    • DTXCID30134382
    • Ethanol, 2-methoxy-, 1-formate
    • 2-METHOXYETHYL FORMATE
    • 2-methoxy-ethyl formate
    • SCHEMBL2660
    • SCHEMBL56681
    • SCHEMBL3928771
    • 628-82-0

  • Applications

    Ethanol, 2-methoxy-, 1-formate (CAS 628-82-0) is used primarily as a solvent and reactive diluent in industrial coatings and inks, enabling good resin solubility and film formation. It also serves as a processing solvent for polymers and resins, and as a cleaning solvent for electronics and precision parts due to its polarity and volatility. In chemical manufacturing it functions as an intermediate for the preparation of formate esters and other specialty chemicals. Additionally, it is employed as a solvent in adhesive formulations and may be used in select household product formulations where mild, polar solvents are advantageous, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 119.96
    methanol 241.28
    isopropanol 51.1
    water 67.57
    ethyl acetate 41.48
    n-propanol 61.46
    acetone 67.69
    n-butanol 39.52
    acetonitrile 94.62
    DMF 310.98
    toluene 3.81
    isobutanol 35.64
    1,4-dioxane 73.4
    methyl acetate 70.07
    THF 90.65
    2-butanone 37.76
    n-pentanol 16.76
    sec-butanol 33.74
    n-hexane 0.82
    ethylene glycol 159.98
    NMP 326.0
    cyclohexane 3.36
    DMSO 449.78
    n-butyl acetate 19.22
    n-octanol 11.84
    chloroform 83.71
    n-propyl acetate 19.04
    acetic acid 580.26
    dichloromethane 118.74
    cyclohexanone 67.14
    propylene glycol 90.08
    isopropyl acetate 15.35
    DMAc 236.97
    2-ethoxyethanol 77.9
    isopentanol 23.38
    n-heptane 1.87
    ethyl formate 60.2
    1,2-dichloroethane 61.54
    n-hexanol 16.55
    2-methoxyethanol 223.37
    isobutyl acetate 9.71
    tetrachloromethane 15.7
    n-pentyl acetate 10.82
    transcutol 159.22
    n-heptanol 10.55
    ethylbenzene 3.24
    MIBK 9.12
    2-propoxyethanol 55.21
    tert-butanol 58.07
    MTBE 14.29
    2-butoxyethanol 33.9
    propionic acid 179.04
    o-xylene 6.83
    formic acid 526.75
    diethyl ether 10.86
    m-xylene 4.07
    p-xylene 5.86
    chlorobenzene 15.77
    dimethyl carbonate 29.03
    n-octane 0.8
    formamide 549.65
    cyclopentanone 109.34
    2-pentanone 17.79
    anisole 15.6
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 24.53
    gamma-butyrolactone 203.39
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 94.48
    pyridine 74.27
    3-pentanone 18.85
    furfural 216.74
    n-dodecane 0.9
    diethylene glycol 96.76
    diisopropyl ether 2.67
    tert-amyl alcohol 42.46
    acetylacetone 39.54
    n-hexadecane 0.97
    acetophenone 25.43
    methyl propionate 47.74
    isopentyl acetate 16.23
    trichloroethylene 135.88
    n-nonanol 10.51
    cyclohexanol 42.84
    benzyl alcohol 26.02
    2-ethylhexanol 11.28
    isooctanol 8.73
    dipropyl ether 9.24
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 24.77
    ethyl lactate 28.68
    propylene carbonate 88.79
    n-methylformamide 239.44
    2-pentanol 15.13
    n-pentane 1.11
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 34.58
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 26.15
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 48.93
    mesitylene 3.78
    ε-caprolactone 77.09
    p-cymene 6.26
    epichlorohydrin 125.26
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 37.35
    2-aminoethanol 171.15
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 213.58
    sulfolane 284.8
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 1.26
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 51.82
    n-hexyl acetate 18.37
    isooctane 0.59
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 55.21
    sec-butyl acetate 10.57
    tert-butyl acetate 15.59
    decalin 1.86
    glycerin 184.86
    diglyme 103.93
    acrylic acid 227.77
    isopropyl myristate 7.67
    n-butyric acid 120.39
    acetyl acetate 39.22
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 15.99
    ethyl propionate 20.88
    nitromethane 565.16
    1,2-diethoxyethane 18.1
    benzonitrile 31.75
    trioctyl phosphate 9.72
    1-bromopropane 13.4
    gamma-valerolactone 159.7
    n-decanol 7.81
    triethyl phosphate 18.46
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 7.39
    propionitrile 48.69
    vinylene carbonate 96.58
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 221.88
    DMS 29.81
    cumene 4.38
    2-octanol 5.92
    2-hexanone 11.93
    octyl acetate 11.11
    limonene 9.63
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 73.96
    ethyl orthosilicate 14.67
    tributyl phosphate 13.01
    diacetone alcohol 41.29
    N,N-dimethylaniline 17.54
    acrylonitrile 110.63
    aniline 29.13
    1,3-propanediol 141.98
    bromobenzene 11.33
    dibromomethane 51.01
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 90.71
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 20.38
    tetrabutyl urea 19.47
    diisobutyl methanol 7.15
    2-phenylethanol 20.48
    styrene 4.62
    dioctyl adipate 19.48
    dimethyl sulfate 87.66
    ethyl butyrate 20.74
    methyl lactate 63.74
    butyl lactate 20.15
    diethyl carbonate 19.68
    propanediol butyl ether 42.65
    triethyl orthoformate 17.24
    p-tert-butyltoluene 5.71
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 33.93
    morpholine 118.41
    tert-butylamine 25.54
    n-dodecanol 6.22
    dimethoxymethane 54.44
    ethylene carbonate 63.59
    cyrene 66.44
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 20.69
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 12.84
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 38.15
    4-methylpyridine 39.15
    dibutyl ether 8.14
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 7.15
    DEF 71.81
    dimethyl isosorbide 75.04
    tetrachloroethylene 76.9
    eugenol 38.15
    triacetin 38.11
    span 80 42.52
    1,4-butanediol 46.3
    1,1-dichloroethane 35.05
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 14.32
    methyl formate 146.59
    2-methyl-1-butanol 28.24
    n-decane 1.23
    butyronitrile 30.26
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 11.42
    1-chlorooctane 5.32
    1-chlorotetradecane 2.54
    n-nonane 1.11
    undecane 1.02
    tert-butylcyclohexane 1.49
    cyclooctane 1.02
    cyclopentanol 68.57
    tetrahydropyran 36.3
    tert-amyl methyl ether 13.41
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 83.5
    1-hexene 2.58
    2-isopropoxyethanol 35.82
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 264.24
    methyl butyrate 33.29

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction