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Ethyl formate is an Ester formed when Ethanol reacts with Formic Acid . It is also known as '''ethyl methanoate''' because Ethanol (an Alcohol ) and Methanoic Acid (a Carboxylic Acid also known as formic acid) are used to form it. Ethyl formate has the characteristic smell of rum.


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