ethyl formate (CHEBI:52342)

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ChEBI Name	ethyl formate

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:52342

Definition	A formate ester resulting from the formal condensation of formic acid with ethanol.

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Formula

C3H6O2

Net Charge

Average Mass

74.07850

Monoisotopic Mass

74.03678

InChI

InChI=1S/C3H6O2/c1-2-5-3-4/h3H,2H2,1H3

InChIKey

WBJINCZRORDGAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCOC=O

Roles Classification
Biological Role(s):	plant metabolite Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.

Application(s):	fumigant A volatile or volatilizable chemical compound utilized for control of pests in buildings, soil, grain, as well as during processing of goods to be imported or exported to prevent transfer of exotic organisms.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	ethyl formate (CHEBI:52342) has role fumigant (CHEBI:39276) ethyl formate (CHEBI:52342) has role plant metabolite (CHEBI:76924) ethyl formate (CHEBI:52342) is a ethyl ester (CHEBI:23990) ethyl formate (CHEBI:52342) is a formate ester (CHEBI:52343)

IUPAC Name

ethyl formate

Last Modified

08 March 2017