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Glentham Life Sciences Formic acid (GK4394)
- CAS Number
- 64-18-6
- EC Number
- 200-579-1
- Chemical Name
- Formic acid
- Chemical Family
- Organic Acids
Glentham Life Sciences Formic acid (GK4394), or methanoic acid, is the simplest carboxylic acid and forms a liquid with a pungent smell at room temperature. It has many applications as a preservative and antibacterial agent (especially in animal feed) but is also a major component in the textile and leather industry. Within a laboratory setting, formic acid is often used in reverse-phase HPLC and the synthesis of other chemicals. Recently, formic acid has been a topic of interest in the renewable energy sector with potential use in the manufacture of fuel cells.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- Molecular Formula
- CH₂O₂
Product families
Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Chemical Manufacturing
Product Families
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates
- Organic Acids
Other characteristics
- Synonyms
Aminic Acid, Formylic Acid, H-COOH, HCO2H, HCOOH, Hydrogen Carboxylic Acid, Methanoic Acid
- Purity (Assay)
- 96.0 - 96.0 %
- Markets
- Industrial
- Storage
- Recommended storage temperature: +20°C.
- Appearance
- Clear, colourless liquid
- MDL Number
- MFCD00003297
- PubChem SID
- 310273887.0
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Fuel Cells
- Leather
- Textiles
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Antibacterial Agent
- Intermediate
- Preservative
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
1 row| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 46.03 |
Table 2 of 2
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Refractive Index (20°C) | 1.3690 - 1.3740 | — |
| Assay | min. 96.0 | % |
| Version | v1.0 | — |
