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Formic acid, 98 - 100%, EssentQ®

- Synonyms: Methanoic acid, Formylic acid
- HCOOH
- M = 46,03 g/mol
- CAS [64-18-6]
- EINECS-No.: 200-579-1
- Density: 1,22 g/cm3
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): miscible
- Melting point: ~ 8 ºC
- Boiling point: 101 ºC
- Flash pt. 48 ºC
- Ignition temp.: 480 ºC
- Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) 42 hPa
- Refraction index: (n 20 ºC/D) 1,3714
- Dielectric const.: (16 ºC) 58,5
- LD 50 (oral, rat): 730 mg/kg
- EC-Index-No.: 607-001-00-0
- ADR: 8 CF1 II UN 1779
- IMDG: 8 II UN 1779
- IATA/ICAO: 8 II UN 1779
- GHS-signal word: Danger
- GHS-H sentences: H226 - H302 - H331 - H314 -
- GHS-P sentences: P210 - P303+P361+P353 - P305+P351+P338 - P310 - P370+P378 - P405 - P501a
- Tariff number: 2915 11 00 00
- Applications: analytical chemistry, synthesis of organic products, in the rubber industry, acidifying agent, cosmetics.

SPECIFICATIONS
assay (acidimetric): min. 98 %
appearance of solution: 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 %