Ethyl formate
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Ethyl formate
IUPAC name	Ethyl methanoate
Other names	Ethyl formate
Identifiers
CAS number	[109-94-4]
SMILES	CCOC=O
Properties
Molecular formula	C3H6O2
Molar mass	74.08 g mol-1
Density	0.917 g/cm3
Melting point	-80 °C, 193 K, -112 °F
Boiling point	54.0 °C, 327 K, 129 °F
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Ethyl formate is an ester formed when ethanol reacts with formic acid. It is also known as ethyl methanoate because ethanol (an alcohol) and methanoic acid (a carboxylic acid also known as formic acid) are used to form it. Ethyl formate has the characteristic smell of rum. This molecule is also responsible for the flavor of raspberries.

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