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PubChem CID

284

Structure

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Chemical Safety

Corrosive

Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary (LCSS) Datasheet

Molecular Formula

CH2O2 or HCOOH

Synonyms

formic acid

Methanoic acid

64-18-6

Formylic acid

Aminic acid

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Molecular Weight

46.025

Dates

Modify

2021-07-03

Create

2004-09-16

Description

Formic Acid is a reagent comprised of the organic chemical formic acid that cleaves proteins into peptides at the C- or N-terminal side of an aspartate residue.

NCI Thesaurus (NCIT)

Formic acid appears as a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Flash point 156°F. Density 10.2 lb / gal. Corrosive to metals and tissue.

CAMEO Chemicals

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 an antibacterial agent, a protic solvent, a metabolite, a solvent and an astringent. It is a conjugate acid of a formate.

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