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China and the United States are the leading exporters of methyl formate, collectively accounting for a majority of global shipments, while India, South Korea, and Germany represent the largest importers. Methyl formate prices have remained relatively stable amid steady cross-border flows, with Asia-Pacific countries dominating both supply and demand. Export volumes from China have increased modestly over the past two years, while U.S. exports have plateaued, and Indian imports have risen steadily—reflecting growing domestic industrial demand for methyl formate as a solvent and chemical intermediate.
Methyl formate is a colorless, volatile liquid with a pleasant, ethereal odor and a boiling point of 31.5 °C. It is a simple aliphatic ester and widely employed as a reactive intermediate in organic synthesis. Its primary industrial applications include use in the production of formic acid, dimethylformamide (DMF), and agrochemicals such as insecticides and herbicides. It also serves as a solvent in coatings, adhesives, and electronic cleaning formulations, and finds niche use in pharmaceutical synthesis and polymer processing.
Methyl formate is used as a fumigant, as alarvicide for food crops, and as a solvent forcellulose acetate.
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals. See more about what is Methyl formate and Methyl formate SDS information.
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