Formic acid
ALDRICH/W248703 - ≥95%, FCC, FG
CAS Number: 64-18-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH2O2
Molecular Weight: 46.03
EC Number: 200-579-1
MDL Number: MFCD00003297
Linear Formula: HCOOH
Product Type: Chemical
agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
anion traces | sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.004% |
application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
assay | ≥95% |
autoignition temp. | 1004 °F |
biological source | synthetic |
bp | 100-101 °C (lit.) |
cation traces | As: ≤3 ppm |
Cd: ≤1 ppm | |
Hg: ≤1 ppm | |
Pb: ≤10 ppm | |
density | 1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
expl. lim. | 57 % |
food allergen | no known allergens |
form | liquid |
grade | FG |
Halal | |
Kosher | |
InChI | 1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2, |
InChI key | BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 8.2-8.4 °C (lit.) |
organoleptic | pungent; vinegar |
pH | 2.2 (20 °C, 2.2 g/L) |
Quality Level | 400 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
FCC | |
FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
SMILES string | OC=O |
vapor density | 1.6 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 44.8 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
General description: | Formic acid is one of the main volatile flavor compounds in black tea. It is also one of the main odor-active compounds in acid-hydrolyzed soy sauce. |
Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 5, 10, 25 kg in composite drum |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H226 - H302 - H314 - H331 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | C |
Risk Statements | 10-35 |
Safety Statements | 23-26-45 |
RIDADR | UN 1779 3(8) / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 121.1 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 49.5 °C - closed cup |
Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH071 |
Purity | ≥95% |
bp | 100-101 °C (lit.) |
mp | 8.2-8.4 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
FEMA Number | 2487 |
UNSPSC | 12352106 |