Formic acid

SIGALD/27001 - puriss., meets analytical specifications of DAC, FCC, 98.0-100%

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

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-27001-500ML-R	500 mL	$97.80 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-27001-1L-R	1 L	$164.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-27001-2.5L-R	2.5 L	$305.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

Properties
Descriptions
Safety Info.
Basic Data

agency	suitable for EPA 1633
anion traces	chloride (Cl^-): ≤10 mg/kg
	sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤40 mg/kg
	sulfite (SO₃^2-): ≤50 mg/kg
assay	98.0-100%
autoignition temp.	1004 °F
bp	100-101 °C (lit.)
cation traces	Fe: ≤0.001%
	heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.001%
density	1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
expl. lim.	57 %
form	liquid
grade	puriss.
impurities	≤0.001% heavy metals (as Pb)
	≤0.005% non-volatile matter
	≤0.05% acetic acid (GC)
InChI	1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3)
InChI key	BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
mp	8.2-8.4 °C (lit.)
pH	2.2 (20 °C, 2.2 g/L)
quality	meets analytical specifications of DAC, FCC
Quality Level	200
refractive index	n20/D 1.370 (lit.)
SMILES string	OC=O
technique(s)	HPLC: suitable
vapor density	1.6 (vs air)
vapor pressure	44.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Application:

Evaluation of aloins, pH and moisture in aloe leaf gel-based personal care products.: This research assessed the consistency and quality of aloe-based products using advanced analytical chemistry techniques, including formic acid in sample preparation to stabilize pH levels and enhance detection accuracy (Sibhat et al., 2022 ).

Multi-Residue Analysis of Fipronil and Its Metabolites in Eggs by SinChERS-Based UHPLC-MS/MS.: Describes the use of formic acid in the sample preparation phase to improve the extraction and detection of pesticide residues, demonstrating its pivotal role in ensuring food safety (Han et al., 2021 ).

Simultaneous determination of phenolic acids and flavonoids in Artemisiae Argyi Folium by HPLC-MS/MS and discovery of antioxidant ingredients based on relevance analysis.: Illustrates how formic acid was essential for modifying the mobile phase in chromatography, enhancing the resolution and quantification of bioactive compounds (Xia et al., 2019 ).

Evaluation of three different artificial agarwood-inducing methods from Aquilaria sinensis using antimicrobial activity.: This study used formic acid in antimicrobial assays to compare the efficacy of different agarwood induction techniques, highlighting its versatility in bioactive compound analysis (Lei et al., 2019 ).

Chemical Analysis and Multi-Component Determination in Chinese Medicine Preparation Bupi Yishen Formula Using Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography With Linear Ion Trap-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry and Triple-Quadrupole Tandem Mass Spectrometry.: Showcases the application of formic acid in the complex analysis of traditional Chinese medicine, enabling precise quantification and identification of multiple components simultaneously (Zhang et al., 2018 ).

Other Notes:

The article number 27001-4X2.5L-M will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 27001-2.5L-M which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 27001-4X2.5L-R will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 27001-2.5L-R which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 27001-6X1L-R will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 27001-1L-R which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

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)	118.4 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)	48 °C - closed cup
Supplemental Hazard Statements	EUH071

Purity	98.0-100%
bp	100-101 °C (lit.)
mp	8.2-8.4 °C (lit.)
Density	1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Refractive Index	n20/D 1.370 (lit.)
UNSPSC	12352106

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