Formic acid
cas: 64-18-6 — see every product listed under this CAS number, including other names
Formic acid (CAS 64-18-6) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: 1ml, 300ml. Offered by: Dr. Ehrenstorfer, TCI.
| brand | Dr. Ehrenstorfer |
|---|---|
| catalog number | DRE-C13913000 |
| cas | 64-18-6 |
| size | 1ml |
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Available pack sizes
| brand | size | price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ehrenstorfer | 1ml | price on request | |
| TCI | 300ml | 203.43 Pln |
properties
| purity | No data |
|---|---|
| delivery time | To be confirmed by Chemat |
Formic acid is the simplest carboxylic acid, containing a single carbon. Occurs naturally in various sources including the venom of bee and ant stings, and is a useful organic synthetic reagent. Principally used as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed. Induces severe metabolic acidosis and ocular injury in human subjects. It has a role as a metabolite, an antibacterial agent, a solvent, a protic solvent and an astringent. It is a conjugate acid of a formate.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | CH2O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 46.025 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | formic acid |
| InChIKey | BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C(=O)O |
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