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FX0450

Supelco

Formic acid

90%, Technical

Synonym(s):

Formic acid, Methanoic Acid,Aminic Acid, Aminic Acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.03
Beilstein:
1209246
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106

product name

Formic Acid, 90%, Technical

vapor density

1.6 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

44.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥90%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

1004 °F

expl. lim.

57 %

color

APHA: ≤20

refractive index

n20/D 1.370 (lit.)

bp

100-101 °C (lit.)
107 °C/1013 hPa

mp

8.2-8.4 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 71 °C

density

1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OC=O

InChI

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

InChI key

BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Analysis Note

Assay: 90% min
Color (APHA): 20 max
Form: Clear liquid

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

159.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

71 °C


Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 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

FX0450-5:
FX0450-901:


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