Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

The Ethylene glycol diformate, with the CAS registry number 629-15-2, is also known as Formic acid, ethylene ester. Its EINECS registry number is 211-077-7. This chemical's molecular formula is C₄H₆O₄ and molecular weight is 118.08804. Its IUPAC name is called 2-formyloxyethyl formate. This chemical's classification code is Skin / Eye Irritant.

Physical properties of Ethylene glycol diformate: (1)ACD/LogP: -0.37; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -0.37; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -0.37; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 14.91; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 14.91; (8)#H bond acceptors: 4; (9)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 5; (10)Index of Refraction: 1.395; (11)Molar Refractivity: 24.44 cm³; (12)Molar Volume: 101.9 cm³; (13)Surface Tension: 35.2 dyne/cm; (14)Density: 1.158 g/cm³; (15)Flash Point: 86.2 °C; (16)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 41.13 kJ/mol; (17)Boiling Point: 175 °C at 760 mmHg; (18)Vapour Pressure: 1.17 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation of Ethylene glycol diformate: this chemical can be prepared by formic acid 2-[4-(2-formyloxy-ethoxy)-but-2-ynyloxy]-ethyl ester by heating. This reaction will need solvent formic acid. The yield is about 92%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical may cause damage to health. It is harmful if swallowed. In addition, there will be a risk of serious damage to eyes. In case of contact with eyes, you should rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Whenever you will contact it, please wear suitable protective clothing.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)Canonical SMILES: C(COC=O)OC=O
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O4/c5-3-7-1-2-8-4-6/h3-4H,1-2H2
(3)InChIKey: IKCQWKJZLSDDSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

The toxicity data is as follows: