In its pure form, ethyl formate has several dangerous properties, as shown in the hazard information box (a new Molecule of the Week feature in 2018—Ed.). In 2009, researchers at Cornell University ...

Increased complexity in interstellar chemistry: detection and chemical modeling of ethyl formate and n-propyl cyanide in Sgr B2(N). Astronomy & Astrophysics , 2009; (in press) DOI: 10.1051/0004 ...

Ethyl formate (EF) has emerged as a promising fumigant in the realm of pest control, offering an environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional chemicals such as methyl bromide.

While scouring their data, the team found ethyl formate as well as evidence for the deadly chemical propyl cyanide in the same cloud. The two molecules are the largest yet discovered in deep space.

Ethyl acetate is one of the simplest carboxylate esters. (Former Molecule of the Week methyl formate is the simplest.) The colorless liquid has a sweet, fruity odor that most people find pleasant. As ...