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ethyl formate

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Description

Ethyl formate is a colorless liquid with a pleasant, fruity odor. It is commonly used as a solvent, flavoring agent, and in the synthesis of other chemicals. It can be synthesized by the reaction of ethanol with formic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst. Ethyl formate is known for its anesthetic and sedative effects, although it is not used for these purposes in humans. It is an important component of some insect repellents and is also studied for its potential use in the production of biofuels. Research into ethyl formate focuses on its potential applications in various fields, including its use as a sustainable solvent, its role in insect control, and its potential contribution to renewable energy sources.'

ethyl formate : A formate ester resulting from the formal condensation of formic acid with ethanol. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

ethoxycarbonyl group : An organyl group of formula -COOEt. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID8025
CHEMBL ID44215
CHEBI ID52342
CHEBI ID23990
MeSH IDM0498800

Synonyms (86)

Synonym
AKOS009028849
un1190
etile (formiato di) [italian]
epa pesticide chemical code 043102
nsc 406578
hsdb 943
caswell no. 443a
aethylformiat [german]
fema no. 2434
ethyle (formiate d') [french]
einecs 203-721-0
fema number 2434
mrowczan etylu [polish]
carboxylic acid oxaethane
ethyl formate (natural)
ethylformiaat [dutch]
ethylester kyseliny mravenci [czech]
ai3-00407
formic ether
109-94-4
ethylformiaat
areginal
nsc8828
nsc-8828
ethyl formate
etile(formiato di)
ethyl formic ester
ethyle(formiate d')
wln: vho2
aethylformiat
formic acid, ethyl ester
mrowczan etylu
ethyl methanoate
inchi=1/c3h6o2/c1-2-5-3-4/h3h,2h2,1h
formic acid,ethyl ester
nsc-406578
nsc406578
ethyl formate, >=97%, fcc, fg
ethyl formate, natural, >=95%, fg
ethyl formate, reagent grade, 97%
ethoxycarbonyl group
formiato de etilo
CHEBI:52342 ,
ethyle (formiate d')
CHEMBL44215
formic acid ethyl ester
F0053
F0085
ethylformiat
unii-0k3e2l5553
ethylester kyseliny mravenci
0k3e2l5553 ,
etile (formiato di)
ethyl formate [un1190] [flammable liquid]
FT-0626183
ethyl formate [fhfi]
ethyl formate [usp-rs]
ethyl formate [hsdb]
ethyl formate [fcc]
ethyl formate [mi]
etocho
hcooet
hco2et
ethyl format
CHEBI:23990
ethyl ester of formic acid
un 1190
hcooc2h5
ethylformic ester
mfcd00003294
DTXSID6040117 ,
J-002352
ethyl formate, analytical standard
F0001-0209
ethyl formate, 97%
ethyl formate, saj special grade, >=97.0%
ethyl formate, united states pharmacopeia (usp) reference standard
ethyl formate, puriss., 95%
Q422777
STL185644
EN300-19211
fema number 2434.
dtxcid4020117
ethyl formate (dot)
methanoic acid ethyl ester
ethyl formate (usp-rs)

Research Excerpts

Overview

Ethyl formate is a natural plant volatile and possible alternative to methyl bromide in postharvest insect control.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Ethyl formate is a natural plant volatile and possible alternative to methyl bromide in postharvest insect control."( Postharvest control of western flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and California red scale (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) with ethyl formate and its impact on citrus fruit quality.
Biasi, WB; Bikoba, V; Grafton-Cardwell, EE; Mitcham, EJ; Ouyang, Y; Pedroso, GM; Pupin, F, 2013
)
1.32

Effects

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Ethyl formate has great potential for preshipment treatment of apples."( Ethyl Formate: A Potential Disinfestation Treatment for Eucalyptus Weevil (Gonipterus platensis) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Apples.
Agarwal, M; Learmonth, S; Newman, J; Ren, Y, 2015
)
2.58

Treatment

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"The treatment with ethyl formate formulation had no affect on the wheat germination and seed color compared with untreated controls."( Fumigation of wheat using liquid ethyl formate plus methyl isothiocyanate in 50-tonne farm bins.
Head, M; Lee, B; Mahon, D; Reid, R; Ren, Y; Xin, N, 2008
)
0.95
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (2)

RoleDescription
fumigantA 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.
plant metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
formate esterAn ester of formic acid.
ethyl esterAny carboxylic ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of a carboxylic acid with ethanol.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Bioassays (6)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1103918Inhibition of cytochrome c oxidase in insecticide-resistance Drosophila melanogaster Hikone-R mitochondria at 100 mM using reduced cytochrome c as substrate by microplate spectrophotometer analysis2009Pest management science, Jun, Volume: 65, Issue:6
Mitochondrial impacts of insecticidal formate esters in insecticide-resistant and insecticide-susceptible Drosophila melanogaster.
AID34028In vitro inhibition against yeast Alcohol dehydrogenase; IA means In active1995Journal of medicinal chemistry, May-26, Volume: 38, Issue:11
Carbethoxylating agents as inhibitors of aldehyde dehydrogenase.
AID1103916Disruption of mitochondria in insecticide-susceptible Drosophila melanogaster Hikone-R assessed as increase in cytochrome c release from mitochondria to cytosol at 1 mM by western blot analysis2009Pest management science, Jun, Volume: 65, Issue:6
Mitochondrial impacts of insecticidal formate esters in insecticide-resistant and insecticide-susceptible Drosophila melanogaster.
AID212400Toxicity determined using Tadpole Narcosis Test1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, May, Volume: 34, Issue:5
Using theoretical descriptors in quantitative structure-activity relationships: some toxicological indices.
AID1103917Disruption of mitochondria in insecticide-susceptible Drosophila melanogaster Canton-S assessed as increase in cytochrome c release from mitochondria to cytosol at 1 mM by western blot analysis2009Pest management science, Jun, Volume: 65, Issue:6
Mitochondrial impacts of insecticidal formate esters in insecticide-resistant and insecticide-susceptible Drosophila melanogaster.
AID1103919Inhibition of cytochrome c oxidase in insecticide-susceptible Drosophila melanogaster Canton-S mitochondria at 100 mM using reduced cytochrome c as substrate by microplate spectrophotometer analysis2009Pest management science, Jun, Volume: 65, Issue:6
Mitochondrial impacts of insecticidal formate esters in insecticide-resistant and insecticide-susceptible Drosophila melanogaster.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (46)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (4.35)18.2507
2000's11 (23.91)29.6817
2010's24 (52.17)24.3611
2020's9 (19.57)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 72.04

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index72.04 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.85 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.32 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index119.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (72.04)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (2.17%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other45 (97.83%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]