Formic acid cas 64-18-6
Formic acid cas 64-18-6
Formic acid cas 64-18-6
Description
Formic acid is a clear, colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Formic acid was first isolated from certain ants and was named after the Latin formica, meaning ant. It is made by the action of sulfuric acid on sodium formate, which is produced from carbon monoxide and sodium hydroxide. It is also produced as a by-product in the manufacture of other chemicals such as acetic acid.
It can be anticipated that use of formic acid will continuously increase as it replaces inorganic acids and has a potential role in new energy technology. Formic acid toxicity is of a special interest as the acid is the toxic metabolite of methanol.
| Product Name: | Formic acid |
| Synonyms: | Acide formique;acideformique;acideformique(french);Acido formico;acidoformico;Add-F;Kwas metaniowy;kwasmetaniowy |
| CAS: | 64-18-6 |
| MF: | CH2O2 |
| MW: | 46.03 |
| EINECS: | 200-579-1 |
| Melting point | 8.2-8.4 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 100-101 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor density | 1.03 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 52 mm Hg ( 37 °C) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.377 |
| FEMA | 2487 | FORMIC ACID |
| Fp | 133 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | H2O: soluble1g/10 mL, clear, colorless |
| pka | 3.75(at 20℃) |
| form | Liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 1.216 (20℃/20℃) |
| color | APHA: ≤15 |
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