methyl formate

chemical compound
ChemicalSubstance type_of_chemical_entity Q422779
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methyl formate

Summary

methyl formate is a type of chemical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,030 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • methyl formate's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • methyl formate's canonical SMILES is recorded as COC=O[4].
  • methyl formate's chemical formula is recorded as C₂H₄O₂[5].
  • methyl formate is a type of methyl ester[6].
  • methyl formate is a type of formate ester[7].
  • methyl formate is used for refrigerant[8].
  • methyl formate's Commons category is recorded as Methyl formate[9].
  • methyl formate's found in taxon is recorded as Coffea arabica[10].
  • methyl formate's found in taxon is recorded as Aloe africana[11].
  • methyl formate's has effect is recorded as methyl formate exposure[12].
  • methyl formate's has characteristic is recorded as Class IA flammable liquid[13].
  • methyl formate's NIOSH Pocket Guide ID is recorded as 0417[14].
  • methyl formate's density is recorded as {'amount': '+0.98'}[15].
  • methyl formate's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+60.021'}[16].
  • methyl formate's melting point is recorded as {'amount': '-148'}[17].
  • methyl formate's melting point is recorded as {'amount': '-100.0'}[18].
  • methyl formate's melting point is recorded as {'amount': '-99'}[19].
  • methyl formate's boiling point is recorded as {'amount': '+89'}[20].
  • methyl formate's boiling point is recorded as {'amount': '+31.7'}[21].
  • methyl formate's vapor pressure is recorded as {'amount': '+476'}[22].
  • methyl formate's flash point is recorded as {'amount': '-2'}[23].
  • methyl formate's immediately dangerous to life or health is recorded as {'amount': '+11070'}[24].
  • methyl formate's solubility is recorded as {'amount': '+30'}[25].
  • methyl formate's electric dipole moment is recorded as {'amount': '+1.77'}[26].
  • methyl formate's lower flammable limit is recorded as {'amount': '+4.5'}[27].

Why It Matters

methyl formate ranks in the top 5% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,030 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Zvg number → 29040
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ [[Property:P679]]: 29040, см. / see [[Template:Autofix|autofix]] на / on [[Property talk:P679]]"
  2. 13d ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ionization energy → {'amount': '+10.82'}
    Aliases → —
    Lower flammable limit → {'amount': '+4.5'}
    Found in taxon → Coffea arabica, Aloe africana
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P679]]: 029040, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/275042|batch #275042]]"
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