Formic Acid, 99.0+%, Optima™ LC/MS Grade, Fisher Chemical™

Suitable as a mobile phase additive for LC/MS and UHPLC/MS

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS

64-18-6

Molecular Formula

CH2O2

InChI Key

BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

methanoic acid, formylic acid, aminic acid, bilorin, hydrogen carboxylic acid, formisoton, myrmicyl, formira, acide formique, collo-bueglatt

PubChem CID

284

ChEBI

CHEBI:30751

IUPAC Name

formic acid

Absorbance

0.01 AU max. at 254nm, 0.55 AU max. at 230nm, 0.85 AU max. at 220nm, 1.25 AU max. at 210nm

pH

2.1

Melting Point

8°C

Boiling Point

101°C

Color

Colorless

Assay Percent Range

≥99.0 %

Linear Formula

HCOOH

Merck Index

15, 4269

SMILES

C(=O)O

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

46.025

Formula Weight

46.02

Percent Purity

≥99.0%

Grade

OPTIMA™ LC-MS

Density

1.220g/cm³

Quantity

10 x 1 mL

Packaging

Ampules

Physical Form

Liquid

Residue after Evaporation

1ppm max.

Vapor Pressure

44mbar at 20°C

Chemical Name or Material

Formic Acid

Hazard Statement

DANGER!

Precautionary Statement

Emergency Overview
Flammable liquid and vapor. Causes severe burns by all exposure routes. Hygroscopic. Wear personal protective equipment. Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition. Use only under a chemical fume hood. Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required. Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required. Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Do not use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artifici.

NFPA

Health:3
Flammability:2
Instability:0

DOTInformation

DOT Class 8, : Corrosive

SDS

Hazard Statement

DANGER!

Precautionary Statement

Emergency Overview
Flammable liquid and vapor. Causes severe burns by all exposure routes. Hygroscopic. Wear personal protective equipment. Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition. Use only under a chemical fume hood. Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required. Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required. Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Do not use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artifici.

NFPA

Health:3
Flammability:2
Instability:0

DOTInformation

DOT Class 8, : Corrosive

SDS