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W248703

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Formic acid

≥95%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):
Acide formique, Ameisensaeure, Aminic acid, Formisoton, Formylic acid, Methanoic acid, Sybest
Linear Formula:
HCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.03
FEMA Number:
2487
Beilstein:
1209246
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
1
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
8.001

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

1.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥95%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

1004 °F

expl. lim.

57 %

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.)

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.004%

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm
Cd: ≤1 ppm
Hg: ≤1 ppm
Pb: ≤10 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

pungent; vinegar

SMILES string

OC=O

InChI

1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3)

InChI key

BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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SAFC

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Sigma-Aldrich

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Formic acid

biological source

synthetic

biological source

-

biological source

-

biological source

-

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

grade

ACS reagent

grade

-

grade

ACS reagent

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

agency

-

agency

-

agency

-

vapor density

1.6 (vs air)

vapor density

1.6 (vs air)

vapor density

1.6 (vs air)

vapor density

1.6 (vs air)

assay

≥95%

assay

≥96%

assay

≥98% (alkalimetric)

assay

≥88%

refractive index

n20/D 1.370 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.370 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.370 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.370 (lit.)

General description

Formic acid is one of the main volatile flavor compounds in black tea. It is also one of the main odor-active compounds in acid-hydrolyzed soy sauce.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1A

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

121.1 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

49.5 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Deleterious substance

FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

W248703-10KG-K:4.548173283739E12
W248703-25KG:4.548173283753E12
W248703-25KG-K:4.54817328376E12
W248703-1KG:4.548173283746E12
W248703-5KG-K:4.548173283784E12
W248703-10KG:4.548173283722E12
W248703-1KG-K:4.548173242408E12
W248703-5KG:4.548173283777E12


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