Description
Characteristics
Volume: 1 L
- Synonyms: Methanoic acid, Formylic acid
- Chemical Formula: HCOOH
- Molecular Weight: 46.03 g/mol
- CAS Number: [64-18-6]
- EINECS Number: 200-579-1
- Density: 1.22 g/cm³
- Solubility in Water (20°C): Miscible
- Melting Point: ~8°C
- Boiling Point: 101°C
- Flash Point: 48°C
- Ignition Temperature: 480°C
- Vapor Pressure (20°C): 42 hPa
- Refractive Index (n 20°C/D): 1.3714
- Dielectric Constant (16°C): 58.5
- LD₅₀ (Oral, Rat): 730 mg/kg
- EC-Index Number: 607-001-00-0
- ADR/IMDG/IATA Classification: 8 II UN 1779
- GHS Signal Word: Danger
- GHS Hazard Statements: H226 - H302 - H331 - H314
- GHS Precautionary Statements: P210 - P303+P361+P353 - P305+P351+P338 - P310 - P370+P378 - P405 - P501a
- Tariff Number: 2915 11 00 00
- Applications: Used in analytical chemistry, organic synthesis, rubber industry, as an acidifying agent, and in cosmetics.
Specifications
- Assay (Acidimetric): Min. 98%
- Solution Appearance: Passes test
- Chlorides (Cl): Max. 0.001%
- Sulfates (SO₄): Max. 0.004%
- Sulfites (SO₃): Max. 0.002%
- Arsenic (As): Max. 3 ppm
- Ammonium (NH₄): Max. 0.01%
- Copper (Cu): Max. 0.002%
- Heavy Metals (as Pb): Max. 5 ppm
- Iron (Fe): Max. 0.001%
- Lead (Pb): Max. 0.001%
- Nickel (Ni): Max. 0.001%
- Zinc (Zn): Max. 0.002%
- Acetic Acid (CH₃COOH): Max. 0.4%
- Oxalic Acid (C₂H₂O₄): Max. 0.01%
- Aldehydes: Passes test
- Formaldehyde (HCHO): Max. 0.1%
- Residue on Evaporation: Max. 0.005%