Basic Info

Common NameEthyl Formate(F05836)
2D Structure
FRCD IDF05836
CAS Number109-94-4
PubChem CID8025
FormulaC3H6O2
IUPAC Name

ethyl formate

InChI Key

WBJINCZRORDGAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

Canonical SMILES

CCOC=O

Isomeric SMILES

CCOC=O

Synonyms
        
            ETHYL FORMATE
        
            109-94-4
        
            Areginal
        
            Formic acid, ethyl ester
        
            Ethyl methanoate
        
            Formic acid ethyl ester
        
            Aethylformiat
        
            Ethyl formic ester
        
            ethylformate
        
            Ethylformiaat
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pesticide
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
SubclassCarboxylic acid derivatives
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentCarboxylic acid esters
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
SubstituentsCarboxylic acid ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group).

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight74.079
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count2
Complexity26.1
Monoisotopic Mass74.037
Exact Mass74.037
XLogP0.5
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count5
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9745
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9961
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.6901
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.8204
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9510
Non-inhibitor0.9486
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.9123
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.7417
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8305
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.9406
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7723
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.6413
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9310
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9650
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9544
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9871
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.8824
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9708
Non-inhibitor0.9782
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9610
CarcinogensCarcinogens 0.7197
Fish ToxicityLow FHMT0.5492
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityLow TPT0.9350
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.8251
BiodegradationReady biodegradable0.9500
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.8009
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.5170

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility0.2125LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.2946LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.6345LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity2.4770pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity-1.0309pIGC50, ug/L

MRLs

FoodProduct CodeCountryMRLsApplication DateNotes
Fruits,DriedNew Zealand250mg/kg
Fruits,DriedAustralia1mg/kg

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Ethyl Formate: A Potential Disinfestation Treatment for Eucalyptus Weevil(Gonipterus platensis) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Apples.J Econ Entomol2015 Dec26470387
Antioxidant properties of pyroligneous acid obtained by thermochemical conversionof Schisandra chinensis Baill.Molecules2014 Dec 1225514224
Postharvest control of western flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) andCalifornia red scale (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) with ethyl formate and its impacton citrus fruit quality.J Econ Entomol2013 Dec24498732
Ethyl formate plus methyl isothiocyanate--a potential liquid fumigant for stored grains.Pest Manag Sci2012 Feb21780282
Efficacy of vaporised ethyl formate/carbon dioxide formulation againststored-grain insects: effect of fumigant concentration, exposure time and twograin temperatures.Pest Manag Sci2010 Apr20014158
Fumigation of wheat using liquid ethyl formate plus methyl isothiocyanate in50-tonne farm bins.J Econ Entomol2008 Apr18459432
Evaluation of microwave irradiation for analysis of carbonyl sulfide, carbondisulfide, cyanogen, ethyl formate, methyl bromide, sulfuryl fluoride, propylene oxide, and phosphine in hay.J Agric Food Chem2007 Jan 1017199310
Improved efficacy of ethyl formate against stored grain insects by combinationwith carbon dioxide in a 'dynamic' application.Pest Manag Sci2006 Apr16470681