Widely used in pesticide, leather, dyes, pharmaceuticals and rubber industries
Formic acid (systematically called methanoic acid) is the simplest carboxylic acid. The formula is HCOOH or CH2O2. This is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis and occurs naturally, most famously in the venom of bees and ants sting.
In nature, found in many insect stings and bites of the order Hymenoptera, especially ants. It is also a significant combustion product resulting from alternative fuel vehicles burning methanol (and ethanol, if contaminated with water) when mixed with gasoline
Formic Acid Specification
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Formic acid (systematically called methanoic acid) is the simplest carboxylic acid. The formula is HCOOH or CH2O2. This is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis and occurs naturally, most famously in the venom of bees and ants sting.
In nature, found in many insect stings and bites of the order Hymenoptera, especially ants. It is also a significant combustion product resulting from alternative fuel vehicles burning methanol (and ethanol, if contaminated with water) when mixed with gasoline
Formic Acid Specification
| 90% | 94% | |
| Acid (HCOOH) | 90% Min | 94% min |
| Chloride (Cl-) | 20 ppm max | 20 ppm max |
| Heavy Metal (Pb) | 5 ppm max | 5 ppm max |
| Iron (Fe) | 5 ppm max | 5 ppm max |
| Sulphate (SO4) | 10 ppm max | 10 ppm max |
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
| PHYSICAL STATE | : colorless liquid with a pungent odor |
| MELTING POINT | : 8.3 C |
| BOILING POINT | : 100.7 C |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | : 1.21 |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER | : miscible |
| VAPOR DENSITY | : 1.6 |
| NFPA RATINGS | : Health: 2; Flammability: 2; Reactivity: 1 |
| FLASH POINT | : 69°C |
| STABILITY | : Stable under ordinary conditions |
General Description
Formic Acid is not only an acid but also an aldehyde; it reacts with alcohols to form esters as an acid and it is easily oxidized which imparts some of the character of an aldehyde. Pure formic acid is a colorless, toxic, corrosive and fuming liquid, freezing at 8.4 C and boiling at 100.7 C. It is soluble in water, ether, and alcohol. It irritates the mucous membranes and blisters the skin. It is prepared commercially from sodium formate with the reaction of condensed sulfuric acid. Formic acid is used as a chemical intermediate and solvent, and as a disinfectant. It is also in processing textiles and leathers, electroplating and coagulating latex rubber.
Formic Acid is not only an acid but also an aldehyde; it reacts with alcohols to form esters as an acid and it is easily oxidized which imparts some of the character of an aldehyde. Pure formic acid is a colorless, toxic, corrosive and fuming liquid, freezing at 8.4 C and boiling at 100.7 C. It is soluble in water, ether, and alcohol. It irritates the mucous membranes and blisters the skin. It is prepared commercially from sodium formate with the reaction of condensed sulfuric acid. Formic acid is used as a chemical intermediate and solvent, and as a disinfectant. It is also in processing textiles and leathers, electroplating and coagulating latex rubber.