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Formic Acid 88% ACS

Formic Acid 88% ACS Grade CAS: 64-18-6 | MF: HCOOH | MW: 46.03, Buy now for reliable and Reproducible results from ChemieR Acid at Chemical World.

Formic Acid 88% ACS (CAS: 64-18-6), also known as methanoic acid, is a clear liquid with a characteristic strong smell. It has one carbon atom and is the simplest form of carboxylic acid with the molecular formula HCOOH and a molecular weight of 46.03. The assay value does not fall below 88 percent, guaranteeing reliable concentration standards. It is more reactive and it is about one hundred times stronger than acetic acid. It is also a highly reducing acid, unlike other organic acids. ACS Grade Formic Acid 88% is of a superior purity with minimum impurities, which are best suited for laboratory and industry use of chemicals.

Applications

  • Aldehyde Reduction Reactions: This reaction is commonly used in the reduction of aldehydes to alcohols and is an important reaction in the synthesis of specialty alcohol compounds in pharmaceutical and fine chemical production.
  • Chemical Production and Synthesis: It plays a crucial role in the synthesis of formate ester and the production of formamide, a popular solvent in the pharmaceutical and organic chemistry sectors.
  • Hydride and Formyl Ion Source: Formic acid has also been exploited as a reliable source of hydride and formyl ions to carry out organic reactions, such as formylation of aromatic compounds.

Key features

  • High Concentration and Laboratory Precision: It has an 88% assay and a high purity level, which guarantees good results in analytical laboratories and industrial processing.
  • Repeatable and Stable Performance: The low levels of impurity ensure reliable and reproducible findings in different chemical uses.

General Description

Formic Acid 88% ACS (CAS: 64-18-6) or methanoic acid is a colourless chemical substance that has a penetrating smell and is highly acidic. Being the simplest carboxylic acid, its reducing nature is enhanced and is highly acidic, thus it is applicable in various scientific and industrial processes.

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Properties

Quality Level
200
Vapor Density
1.6 (vs air)
Vapor Pressure
44.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Assay
88%
Form
liquid
autoignition temp.
1004°F
expl. lim.
57 %
technique(s)
-
impurities
0.4% Acetic acid
color
APHA: 15
transmittance
-
refractive index
n20/D 1.370 (lit.)
pH
2.2 (20°C, 2.2 g/L)
bp
100-101°C (lit.)
mp
8.2-8.4°C (lit.)
density
1.22 g/mL at 25°C (lit.)
UV absorption
-
application(s)
-
SMILES string
OC=O
InChI
1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3)
InChI key
BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 

Safety Information

Pictograms
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 Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B
Target Organs
-
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
118.4 °F
Flash Point(C)
48 °C

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