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Formic acid, ACS, 88+%

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Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 036504.AY

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Description

CAS: 64-18-6 | CH2O2 | 46.025 g/mol

It is principally used as a preservative antibacterial agent in livestock feed, in dying textiles, tanning leather and electroplating. In the poultry industry, it is sometimes added with feed to kill E. coli bacteria. It acts as a reducing agent for the catalytic reduction of nitrate in water.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 64-18-6
Molecular Formula CH2O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 46.025
MDL Number MFCD00003297
InChI Key BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym methanoic acid, formylic acid, aminic acid, bilorin, hydrogen carboxylic acid, formisoton, myrmicyl, formira, acide formique, collo-bueglatt
PubChem CID 284
ChEBI CHEBI:30751
IUPAC Name formic acid
SMILES C(=O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 7°C to 9°C
Boiling Point 100°C to 101°C
Color Colorless
Linear Formula HCOOH
UN Number UN1779
Beilstein 1209246
Merck Index 14,4241
Solubility Information Miscible in water,ether,acetone,ethyl acetate,glycerol,methanol and ethanol. Partially miscible in benzene,toluene and xylene.
Formula Weight 46.03
Percent Purity ≥88%
Grade ACS
Density 1.220 g/mL
Quantity 4 x 500 mL
Flash Point 50°C (156°F)
Physical Form Liquid
Refractive Index 1.371
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Chemical Name or Material Formic acid
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