W248703

Formic acid

≥95%, FCC, FG

• Linear Formula: HCOOH
• CAS Number: 64-18-6
• Molecular Weight: 46.03
• FEMA Number: 2487
• Beilstein: 1209246
• EC Number: 200-579-1
• Council of Europe no.: 1
• MDL number: MFCD00003297
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900966
• Flavis number: 8.001

Properties

• Quality Level: 400
• biological source: synthetic
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• Agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FCC; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• vapor density: 1.6 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 44.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥95%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 1004 °F
• expl. lim.: 57 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.370 (lit.)
• pH: 2.2 (20 °C, 2.2 g/L)
• bp: 100-101 °C (lit.)
• mp: 8.2-8.4 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• anion traces: sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤0.004%
• cation traces: As: ≤3 ppm; Cd: ≤1 ppm; Hg: ≤1 ppm; Pb: ≤10 ppm
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: pungent; vinegar
• SMILES string: OC=O
• InChI: 1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3)
• Inchi Key: BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Formic acid is one of the main volatile flavor compounds in black tea. It is also one of the main odor-active compounds in acid-hydrolyzed soy sauce.

Packaging

1 kg in glass bottle

5, 10, 25 kg in composite drum

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226 - H302 - H314 - H331
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1A
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH071
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 121.1 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 49.5 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves