FX0445
Formic Acid, 88%
Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS
Agency
meets USP/NF
Quality Level
vapor density
1.6 (vs air)
vapor pressure
44.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Assay
≥88.0%
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
1004 °F
expl. lim.
57 %
impurities
≤0.001% Chloride (Cl)
≤0.002% Sulfate (SO4)
≤0.005% Ammonium (NH4)
≤0.4% Acetic acid (CH3COOH)
≤5 ppm Heavy metals (as Pb)
≤5 ppm Iron (Fe)
evapn. residue
≤0.002%
color
APHA: ≤15
refractive index
n20/D 1.370 (lit.)
bp
100-101 °C (lit.)
107 °C/1013 hPa
mp
8.2-8.4 °C (lit.)
transition temp
flash point 71 °C
density
1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
OC=O
InChI
1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3)
InChI key
BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
Analysis Note
Ammonium (NH4): 0.005% max
Assay: 88.0% min
Chloride (Cl): 0.001% max
Color (APHA): 15 max
Dilution test: To pass test
Evaporation residue: 0.002% max
Heavy metals (as Pb): 5ppm max
Iron (Fe): 5ppm max
Sulfate (SO4): 0.002% max
Sulfite (SO3): To pass test
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A
Supplementary Hazards
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
159.8 °F
Flash Point(C)
71 °C
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