Formic Acid
Identification
Synonyms:
Aminic acid; Methanoic acid; formylic acid;
Hydrogencarboxylic acid
De: Ameisensäure Es: Ácido fórmico
Fr: Acide formique
CAS
No.: 64-18-6
EC No.: 200-579-1
Molecular
Weight: 46.0256
Molecular
Formula: CH2O2
Melting Point:
8.3 deg. C
Flash Point:
69 deg. C
Boiling Point:
100.7 deg. C
Density:
1.21
Structural Formula:
Application
1. Chemical synthesis intermediate
2. Cleaning agent
3. Also applied in leather, food,
pulp, rubber, textile industry
Specification
Parameters
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Specification
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Formic
Acid Purity
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94.0%
min.
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Acetic acid
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50
ppm max.
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Iron |
1ppm max. |
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Evaporation Residue |
20 ppm max. |
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Color
(Pt-Co) |
10 max. |
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Appearance
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colorless transparent liquid
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Standard Packing
250kg/plastic drum; 1250kg/IBC
Risks and Safety Info
Warning: Colorless liquid, may be fuming with a pungent, penetrating
odor. HEAT SENSITIVE; HYGROSCOPIC; LACHRYMATOR
Hazard Class 8; UN# 1779; PG II
For more information, please refer to MSDS.
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