Formic Acid

Formic Acid is a colorless, fuming liquid, with a penetrating odor. It is a strong reducing agent and is soluble in water, alcohol, and ether. It is combustible.

Product Details

Formula:

CH2O2

CAS Number:

64-18-6

Also Known As:

Methanoic Acid; Aminic acid; Formylic acid; Hydrogen carboxylic acid; Hydroxymethanone; Hydroxy(oxo)methane; Metacarbonoic acid; Oxocarbinic acid; Oxomethanol

Structure:

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applications:

Formic Acid is used in dyeing and finishing of textiles, leather treatment, manufacture of fumigants, insecticides, refrigerants, solvents for perfumes, lacquers, electroplating, antiseptic in brewing, natural latex coagulant, ore flotation, and vinyl resin plasticizers.

Packaging:

Drums

Typical Specifications

Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.

Appearance

Colorless fuming liquid

Boiling Point, °C

100 - 101

Density, g/cm3

1.20

Melting point, °C

8.2 - 8.4

Molecular weight, g/mol

46.03

Odor

Penetrating odor

Purity, %

85

Refractive index, n20/D

1.370

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Minimum order quantity: 55 gallon drum