formic acid Chemical

formic acid
CAS 64-18-6 Molecular formula CH2O2 PubChem CID 284
Hazard
Danger

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formic acid structure
1.75×
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.
3D conformer

formic acid Formula

CAS Number
64-18-6
Molecular formula
CH2O2
Molecular weight
46.025
Exact mass
46.005479302
IUPAC name
formic acid
SMILES
C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3)
InChIKey
BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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formic acid Industries & Uses

Electroplating Pulp and Paper Processing Leather Tanning and Processing Fur Dressing and Dyeing Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) Smoking cigarettes

formic acid Synonyms (186 total)

0YIW783RG1 14523-98-9 200-579-1 64-18-6 82069-14-5 Acide formique Acide formique [French] Acido formico Acido formico [Italian] Acidum formicum Add-F a fatty acid ester AI3-24237 AKOS000269044 Amasil Ameisensaeure Ameisensaeure [German] Ameisensaure aminate Aminic acid

formic acid Safety & hazards

Signal wordDanger
Hazard statements
  • H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
  • H290: May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
  • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H226 (21.1%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
  • H302 (18.3%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H314 (99.7%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H318 (19.2%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H331 (17.9%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
  • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
  • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
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