Formic acid

SIGALD/F0507 - reagent grade, ≥95%

CAS Number: 64-18-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH₂O₂
Molecular Weight: 46.03
EC Number: 200-579-1
MDL Number: MFCD00003297
Linear Formula: HCOOH
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-F0507-100ML	100 mL	$57.80 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-F0507-4X100ML	100 mL	$178.00 4/EA	Add To Favorites
45-F0507-500ML	500 mL	$94.30 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-F0507-1L	1 L	$181.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-F0507-4L	4 L	$602.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

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assay	≥95%
autoignition temp.	1004 °F
bp	100-101 °C (lit.)
contains	<2.5% water as stabilizer
density	1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
expl. lim.	57 %
form	liquid
grade	reagent grade
greener alternative category	Aligned
greener alternative product characteristics	Catalysis Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry .
impurities	≤1% acetic acid
InChI	1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3)
InChI key	BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
mp	8.2-8.4 °C (lit.)
pH	2.2 (20 °C, 2.2 g/L)
Quality Level	100
refractive index	n20/D 1.370 (lit.)
SMILES string	OC=O
solubility	water: miscible
storage temp.	room temp
sustainability	Greener Alternative Product
vapor density	1.6 (vs air)
vapor pressure	44.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Application:	Electrochemical CO(2) Reduction on Metallic and Oxidized Tin: This study uses grand-canonical density functional theory (DFT) and in situ attenuated total reflectance surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy (ATR-SEIRA) to investigate electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction on tin surfaces, where formic acid could play a role in understanding reaction mechanisms (Whittaker et al., 2024 ). Simultaneous Measurement of COVID-19 Treatment Drugs: This research demonstrates the use of UPLC-MS/MS for the simultaneous measurement of COVID-19 treatment drugs in rat plasma, indicating the importance of formic acid in preparing samples or as a mobile phase additive for better chromatographic separation (Zhou et al., 2024 ). Metabolite Profiling of Liquiritin: The study involves metabolite profiling using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS), where formic acid is likely utilized in sample preparation or chromatographic processes (Chen et al., 2024 ). Analysis of Cocaine and Its Metabolites: This article explores solid-phase extraction followed by UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS analysis of cocaine metabolites, a method that often incorporates formic acid to enhance the ionization of analytes (Makhdoom et al., 2024 ). Determination of Antimicrobial Compounds in Pigs: This research uses UHPLC-MS/MS for the simultaneous determination of various antimicrobial compounds, demonstrating formic acid′s role in sample processing and chromatographic separation (Nowacka-Kozak et al., 2024 ).
Application:	Formic acid is used as a reducing agent in the: • synthesis of graphene from graphene oxide. • catalytic reduction of chromium (Cr(VI) to Cr(III)) by colloidal palladium. It is also used as a reagent in the Eschweiler-Clarke reaction during the synthesis of ketamine from the reduction of 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-nitrocyclohexanone (2-CPNCH) to norketamine. Additionally, it is used as a hydrogen donor during the transformation of the furanose form into the pyranose form of glucose and in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation reaction.
General description:	Formic acid (HCOOH, FA) is the simplest carboxylic acid that is mostly found in insect bites and stings. It is widely utilized as a hydrogen storage molecule due to its low toxicity, recyclability, ease of usage, and liquid state in ambient conditions.
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Packaging:	1, 4 L in poly bottle
Packaging:	100, 4×100, 500 mL in poly bottle

Symbol	GHS02,GHS05,GHS06
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H226 - H302 - H314 - H331
Precautionary statements	P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
Hazard Codes	C
Risk Statements	10-35
Safety Statements	23-26-45
RIDADR	UN 1779 3(8) / PGII
WGK Germany	WGK 1
Flash Point(F)	121.1 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)	49.5 °C - closed cup
Supplemental Hazard Statements	EUH071

Purity	≥95%
bp	100-101 °C (lit.)
mp	8.2-8.4 °C (lit.)
Density	1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Refractive Index	n20/D 1.370 (lit.)
Storage Temp.	room temp
UNSPSC	12352106

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