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Formic acid, ACS, 96+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Catalog No. AA3661736
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Used as a hydrogen source, as a reducing agent and is used in tanning and dye fixing.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

64-18-6

Molecular Formula

CH2O2

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

46.025

MDL Number

MFCD00003297

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

SMILES

C(=O)O

Specifications

Melting Point

7°C to 9°C

Boiling Point

100°C to 101°C

Assay Percent Range

>96+%

Linear Formula

HCOOH

UN Number

UN1779

Beilstein

1209246

Merck Index

14,4241

Solubility Information

Miscible with water. Partially miscible in toluene,xylene and benzene.

Formula Weight

46.03

Percent Purity

≥96%

Grade

ACS

Density

1.220 g/mL

Quantity

500 g

Flash Point

50°C (156°F)

Physical Form

Liquid

Refractive Index

1.371

Sensitivity

Hygroscopic

Chemical Name or Material

Formic Acid, For analysis 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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