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251364

Sigma-Aldrich

Formic acid

ACS reagent, ≥96.0%

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Linear Formula:
HCOOH
CAS Number:
64-18-6
Molecular Weight:
46.03
Beilstein:
1209246
EC Number:
200-579-1
MDL number:
MFCD00003297
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
24855128

grade

ACS reagent

vapor density

1.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

description

dilution test passes test

Assay

≥96.0%

autoignition temp.

1004 °F

expl. lim.

57 %

impurities

≤0.4% Acetic acid

evapn. residue

≤0.003%

color

APHA: ≤15

refractive index

n20/D 1.370 (lit.)

bp

100-101 °C (lit.)

mp

8.2-8.4 °C (lit.)

density

1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.003%
sulfite (SO32-): passes test

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.001%
NH4+: ≤0.005%
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.001%

SMILES string

OC=O

InChI

1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3)

InChI key

BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Versatile reagent used for formylation, hydrolysis, and cyclocondensations.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H302,H314,H331

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1A

Supplementary Hazards

EUH071

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

121.1 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

49.5 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Deleterious substance

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

251364-100G:4548173124704
251364-6X500G:4548173252407
251364-500G:4548173124728
251364-2.5KG:4548173124711
251364-BULK:
251364-DK:
251364-4X2.5KG:4548173252384
251364-VAR:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
091M3401
080M3403
S47327
S47326
00311AJ

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J Liesivuori et al.
Pharmacology & toxicology, 69(3), 157-163 (1991-09-01)
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