Formic Acid 95% Reagent

Description

Formic acid (systematically called methanoic acid) is the simplest carboxylic acid. Formic acid is highly soluble in acetone, benzene, glycerin, toluene. It perfectly mixes with water, diethyl ether, ethanol. It is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis and occurs naturally, most famously in the venom of bee and ant stings. The principal use of formic acid is as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed.

Formula – CH2O2

Molar mass – 46.025 g/mol

CAS Number – 64-18-6

Density – 1.22 g/cm3 at 25°C (77°F)

Purity/Grade – ≥95% (Reagent)

Appearance – Colourless liquid

Initial boiling point and boiling range – 100 – 101°C (212 – 214°F) – lit.

Flash point – 49.5°C (121.1°F) – closed cup

Vapour pressure – 42.00 hPa (31.50 mmHg) at 20°C (68°F); 169.99 hPa (127.50 mmHg) at 50°C (122°F)

Vapour density – 1.59 – (Air = 1.0)

Water solubility – completely miscible

Melting point/freezing point – 8.2 – 8.4°C (46.8 – 47.1°F) – lit.

pH – 2.2 at 2.2 g/l at 20°C (68°F)

Partition coefficient: n-octanol/wate – log Pow: – 0.54

Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits – 57%(V)/18%(V)