【Commonly known】 as: formic acid

【English name】: Formic acid, Molecular formula: HCOOH,  Molecular weight: 46.02

 CAS 64-18-6

Index item	Qualified grade	Excellent grade
formic acid , %≥	85	90
acetic acid,%	0.6	0.4
Chroma (as platinum and cobalt) ,%≤	10	10
Dilution experiment (acid+water=1+3)	clear	clear
Chloride (as CL),%≤	0.005	0.003
Sulfate (as SO4),% ≤	0.002	0.001
Iron (as Fe ),%≤	0.0005	0.0001
Evaporation residue% ≤	0.020	0.006

 

Properties: At normal temperature, it is a kind of clear, colorless liquid with characteristic of pungent odor. Its density is 1.2201(20/4°C), melting point is 8.3°C,boiling point is 100.8°C, flash point in open cup is 68.9°C and auto-ignition temperature is 601.1°C.It can be mutually dissolved with water, ethanol and glycerol. It is corrodible and reducible.

Quality standard: GB/T2093-93

Applications: Formic acid is one of basic organic chemical raw material, widely used in pesticide, leather, dye, pharmaceutical and rubber industries.