Definition of ethyl formate in English:
ethyl formate
noun
ChemistryA volatile, fragrant liquid ester, used as a solvent.
Systematic name: ethyl methanoate; HCOOC₂H₅.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Roscoe (1833–1915), chemist and university administrator.
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