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| Section2 = | Section3 = }} Ethyl formate is an ester formed when ethanol (an alcohol) reacts with formic acid (a carboxylic acid). It is also known as ethyl methanoate because formic acid is also known as methanoic acid. Ethyl formate has the characteristic smell of rum and is also partially responsible for the flavor of raspberries. It occurs naturally in the body of ants and in the stingers of bees. 〔http://www.chemicalland21.com/industrialchem/organic/ETHYL%20FORMATE.htm〕 ==Exposure== Ethyl methanoate is generally recognized as safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Alternative fumigants: Ethyl Formate )〕 According to the U.S Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), ethyl formate can irritate eyes, skin, mucous membranes, and the respiratory system of humans and other animals; it is also a central nervous system depressant.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Occupational Safety and Health Guideline for Ethyl Formate )〕 In industry, it is used as a solvent for cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate, oils, and greases. It can be used as a substitute for acetone; workers may also be exposed to it under the following circumstances:〔 * during spray, brush, or dip applications of lacquers * during the manufacture of safety glass * when fumigating tobacco, cereals, and dried fruits (as an alternative to methyl bromide under the U.S. Department of Agriculture quarantine system〔) OSHA considers a time-weighted average of 100 parts per million (300 milligrams per cubic meter) over an eight-hour period as the permissible exposure limit. The U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) also considers a time-weighted average of 100 ppm over an eight-hour period as the recommended exposure limit.〔(CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards ).〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ethyl formate」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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