Methyl formate, also called methyl methanoate, is the methyl ester of formic acid. The simplest example of an ester, it is a colorless liquid with an ethereal odour, high vapor pressure, and low surface tension.
M 2090 (OTTO) Methyl formate, 98% Cas 107-31-3 - used primarily to manufacture formamide, dimethylformamide, and formic acid.