蚁酸乙酯

Ethyl formate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point -4°F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air.Ethyl formate is a formate ester resulting from the formal condensation of formic acid with ethanol. It has a role as a fumigant and a plant metabolite. It is a formate ester and an ethyl ester.

用作醋酸或硝酸纤维的溶剂。在食用香精主要用于果香型如樱桃、杏子、桃子、草莓、苹果、凤梨、香蕉、葡萄等果香型香精中。在酒用香精中常用于调配朗姆酒、白兰地。威士忌和白葡萄等酒香型香精。也可用于日用香精的调配和医药生产