Formic acid
ALDRICH/W248703 - ≥95%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Acide formique; Ameisensaeure; Aminic acid; Formisoton; Formylic acid; Methanoic acid; Sybest
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) | PFAS testing 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 | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS06 |
| 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 |




