Formic acid, ACS, 88+%

Name: Formic acid, ACS, 88+%
SKU: 036504.AP

CAS: 64-18-6 | CH2O2 | 46.025 g/mol

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS64-18-6

IUPAC Nameformic acid

Molecular FormulaCH2O2

InChI KeyBDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILESOC=O

Specifications

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Impurity contentacetic acid (CH₃COOH), 0.4%, max

Color (APHA)15, Max

Assay (Titration)88.0% HCOOH, min

CommentDilution Test P.T.

Heavy Metals(as Pb) 5ppm, max

It is principally used as a preservative antibacterial agent in livestock feed, in dying textiles, tanning leather and electroplating. In the poultry industry, it is sometimes added with feed to kill E. coli bacteria. It acts as a reducing agent for the catalytic reduction of nitrate in water.

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