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Formic acid, ACS, 88+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
It is principally used as a preservative antibacterial agent in livestock feed, in dying textiles, tanning leather and electroplating. In the poultry industry, it is sometimes added with feed to kill E. coli bacteria. It acts as a reducing agent for the catalytic reduction of nitrate in water.
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Specifications
Melting Point
7°C to 9°C
Boiling Point
100°C to 101°C
Linear Formula
HCOOH
UN Number
1779
Beilstein
1209246
Merck Index
14,4241
Solubility Information
Miscible in water,ether,acetone,ethyl acetate,glycerol,methanol and ethanol. Partially miscible in benzene,toluene and xylene.
Formula Weight
46.03
Percent Purity
≥88%
Grade
ACS
Hazard Category
H226-H302-H314-H331
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H331-H314-H318-H226-H302
Precautionary Statement
P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P311-P312-P330-P331-P363-P372-P374-P380-P501c
DOTInformation
Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: FORMIC ACID
EINECSNumber
200-579-1
RTECSNumber
LQ4900000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen
RUO – Research Use Only
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