Ethyl formate, also known as ethyl methanoate is an ester formed when ethanol reacts with formic acid. In organic chemistry and biochemistry, esters are organic compounds where an organic group (symbolised by R in this article) replaces a hydrogen atom (or more than one) in an oxygen acid. ... Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless chemical compound, one of the alcohols that is most often found in alcoholic beverages. ... Formic acid (systematically called methanoic acid) is the simplest carboxylic acid. ...
Ethylformate is a colorless liquid with a pleasant, fruity odor; it is highly flammable and poses a dangerous fire and explosion risk.
Before a worker is placed in a job with a potential for exposure to ethylformate, a licensed health care professional should evaluate and document the worker's baseline health status with thorough medical, environmental, and occupational histories, a physical examination, and physiologic and laboratory tests appropriate for the anticipated occupational risks.
Ethylformate is not subject to EPA emergency planning requirements under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) (Title III) in 42 USC 11022.
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