[{"from": "human", "value": "Describe this molecule. [C][O][C][=O]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is a formate ester resulting from the formal condensation of formic acid with methanol. A low-boiling (31.5 \u2103) colourless, flammable liquid, it has been used as a fumigant and larvicide for tobacco and food crops. It has a role as a polar aprotic solvent, a fumigant, an insecticide and a refrigerant. It is a formate ester, a methyl ester and a volatile organic compound. It is functionally related to a methanol."}]