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Formic acid, 85%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

£25.93 - £51.66

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 64-18-6
Molecular Formula CH2O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 46.025
MDL Number MFCD00003297
InChI Key BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym methanoic acid, formylic acid, aminic acid, bilorin, hydrogen carboxylic acid, formisoton, myrmicyl, formira, acide formique, collo-bueglattShow MoreShow Less
PubChem CID 284
ChEBI CHEBI:30751
IUPAC Name formic acid
SMILES C(=O)O
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Description

Description

Formic acid is principally used as a preservative antibacterial agent in livestock feed, in dying textiles, tanning leather and electroplating. In the poultry industry, it is sometimes added with feed to kill E. coli bacteria. It acts as a reducing agent for the catalytic reduction of nitrate in water.

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Applications
Formic acid is principally used as a preservative antibacterial agent in livestock feed, in dying textiles, tanning leather and electroplating. In the poultry industry, it is sometimes added with feed to kill E. coli bacteria. It acts as a reducing agent for the catalytic reduction of nitrate in water.

Solubility
Miscible with water, ether, acetone, ethyl acetate, glycerol, methanol and ethanol. Partially miscible with benzene, toluene and xylene.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Store closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
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