| SpectraBase Spectrum ID |
3d48DnSb1mG |
| Name |
FORMIC ACID |
| Source of Sample |
Matheson Gas Products |
| Boiling Point |
100.56C |
| CAS Registry Number |
64-18-6 |
| Comments |
VERSATILE SOLVENT AND REACTANT AS ALKYLATING AGENT FOR ALCOHOLS, CARBOXYLATING AGENT FOR TERTIARY COMPOUNDS AND STRONG REDUCING AGENT.
USED IN GRAIN PRESERVATION, ELECTROPLATING, AS A HIDE DEPILATORY, WOOL DYE REDUCER, DECALCIFIER AND COUNTERIRRITANT.
MISCIBLE WITH WATER, ALCOHOL, ETHER.
CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.
LIQUID WITH PUNGENT, PENETRATING ODOR.
NIOSH= LQ49000 |
| Copyright |
Copyright © 1980, 1981-2024 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
| Density |
20C=1.2200; 25C=1.21405 G/ML |
| Dielectric Constant |
58.5 (16C) |
| Flash Point |
156F (OC) |
| Formula |
CH2O2 |
| InChI |
InChI=1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3) |
| InChIKey |
BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Melting Point |
8.4C |
| Molecular Weight |
46.03 |
| Optical Properties |
Index of Refraction= 20C=1.37140; 25C=1.36938 |
| Synonyms |
AMINIC ACID
FORMYLIC ACID
METHANOIC ACID
HYDROGEN CARBOXYLIC ACID |
| Technique |
NEAT |
| Vapor Pressure |
43.1 TORR |
| Web Link |
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0296.html |
