Formic acid CAS#64-18-6
CAS Number: 64-18-6
Chemical Formula: CH2O2
Synonyms:
Acide formique
acideformique
cideformique(french)
Appearance: liquid
HS Code: 2915110000
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)
Products Description of Formic acid CAS#64-18-6
FORMIC ACID is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is a stable corrosive, combustible, and hygroscopic chemical substance. It is incompatible with H2SO4, strong caustics, furfuryl alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, strong oxidisers, and bases and reacts with strong explosion on contact with oxidising agents.
Parameters
Melting point | 8.2-8.4 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point | 100-101 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
vapor density | 1.03 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 52 mm Hg ( 37 °C) |
refractive index | n |
FEMA | 2487 | FORMIC ACID |
Fp | 133 °F |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | H2O: soluble1g/10 mL, clear, colorless |
pka | 3.75(at 20℃) |
form | Liquid |
Specific Gravity | 1.216 (20℃/20℃) |
color | APHA: ≤15 |
PH | 3.47(1 mM solution);2.91(10 mM solution);2.38(100 mM solution) ; |
Odor | at 0.10 % in water. pungent vinegar formyl |
Odor Type | |
biological source | synthetic |
explosive limit | 12-38%(V) |
Water Solubility | MISCIBLE |
Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
λmax | λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.03 |
Merck | 14,4241 |
JECFA Numbr | 79 |
BRN | 1209246 |
Henry's Law Constant | At 25 °C: 95.2, 75.1, 39.3, 10.7, and 3.17 at pH values of 1.35, 3.09, 4.05, 4.99, and 6.21, respectively (Hakuta et al., 1977) |
Dielectric constant | 58.0(16℃) |
Exposure limits | TLV-TWA 5 ppm (~9 mg/m3) (ACGIH, MSHA, OSHA, and NIOSH); IDLH 100 ppm (180 mg/m3) (NIOSH). |
Stability: | Stable. Substances to be avoided include strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and powdered metals, furfuryl alcohol. Combustible. Hygroscopic. Pressure may build up in tightly closed bottles, so bottles should be opened carefully and vented periodically. |
InChIKey | BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | -0.540 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 64-18-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Formic acid(64-18-6) |
EPA Substance Registry Systm | Formic acid (64-18-6) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | T,C,Xi |
Risk Statements | 23/24/25-34-40-43-35-36/38-10 |
Safety Statements | 36/37-45-26-23-36/37/39 |
RIDADR | UN 1198 3/PG 3 |
OEB | B |
OEL | TWA: 5 ppm (9 mg/m3) |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | LP8925000 |
F | 10 |
Autoignition Temperature | 1004 °F |
TSCA | Yes |
HazardClass | 8 |
PackingGroup | II |
HS Code | 29151100 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 64-18-6(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 1100 orally; 145 i.v. (Malorny) |
IDLA | 30 ppm |
Product Application of Formic acid CAS#64-18-6
Organic acids; feed additives; paper chemicals; food additives; organic intermediates; natural equivalent flavors and artificial flavors; high purity solvents; analytical standards; gas chromatography standards (color scale); formic acid, formic acid; impurity reference substances; organic raw materials.
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