Name:	Formic acid
Synonym:	Methanoic acid; Hydrogen carboxylic acid; Aminic acid; Formylic acid
CAS:	64-18-6

Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Ignition sources, excess heat, confined spaces.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, carbon steel, aluminum.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen gas, formaldehyde.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Physical State: Liquid
Color: clear colorless
Odor: penetrating odor
pH: 2.38 (0.1 M soln)
Vapor Pressure: 35 mm Hg  20 deg C
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: 100.5 deg C
Freezing/Melting Point: Not available.
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Explosion Limits, lower: Not available.
Explosion Limits, upper: Not available.
Decomposition Temperature:
Solubility in water: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density:
Molecular Formula: CH2O2
Molecular Weight: 46.02