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Formic acid
1. Molecular Structure
2. Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | formic acid |
| Molecular Formula | CH2O2 |
| SMILES | C(=O)O |
3. Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 46.025 g/mol |
| TPSA | 37.3 Ų |
| LogP | -0.2 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
4. Experimental Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 101 °C |
| Melting Point | 8.3 °C |
| Density | 1.220 at 20 °C/4 °C |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 156 °F (69 °C) (closed cup); 90% soln: 122 °F (50 °C) (closed cup) |
| Autoignition Temp | 1004 °F (539 °C); 90% soln: 813 °F (434 °C) |
5. Supplier Suggestions
| Supplier | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Aldrich/Merck | Visit Merck | International |
| Lennox | Visit Lennox | Ireland |
| Doc Solder | Visit Doc Solder | Ireland |
6. GHS Safety & Hazards
Signal Word
Danger
Danger
Hazard Statements
- H226 (21.1%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H290: May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
- H302 (18.3%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H314 (99.7%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H318 (19.2%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H331 (17.9%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
Precautionary Statements
- P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P210, P233, P234, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P390, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P406, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P319, P321, P330, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P260, P261, P264, P271, P273, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)