formic acid
 
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IUPAC name :formic acid
InChI :InChI=1/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3)/f/h2H
InChIKey :BDAGIHXWWSANSR-QEZKKOIZCL
SMILES :C(=O)O
(EINECS) number :200-579-1
eu annex :607-001-00-0
cas number :64-18-6
fema number :2487
coe number :1
jecfa number :79
fl. number :08.001
molar refractivity :8.40 ± 0.3 cm3
parachor :97.5 ± 4.0 cm3
index of refraction :1.342 ± 0.02
surface tension :35.8 ± 3.0 dyne/cm
density :1.154 ± 0.06 g/cm3
polarizability :3.33 ± 0.5 10-24cm3
xlogp : -0.30
molecular weight : 46.0253800
formula :C H2 O2
 
 
fda reg :172.515
172.723
186.1316
573.480
h. number :2915.11.0000
organoleptics : 
odor type :acidic
odor strength :high ,
recommend smelling in a 0.10 % solution or less
odor description :
at 0.10 % in water.  
pungent vinegar formyl
taste description³ :at 100.00 ppm.  
Acetic, astringent, fruity, mustard, bready, with a pyruvic acid nuance
substantivity :16  Hour(s)
properties : 
appearence :colorless clear fuming liquid
assay : 96.00 - 100.00 %   
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :Yes
specific gravity :1.22000 @ 25.00 °C.
refractive index :1.37040 @ 20.00 °C.
melting point : 8.20 - 8.40 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 100.00 - 101.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 29.00 - 30.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg
logp : -0.54
safety : 
most important hazard(s) : C - Corrosive.
  
Oral Toxicity(LD50) : Oral-Mouse    1100.00  mg/kg    (Malorny,1969a)
Oral-Rat    1830.00  mg/kg    (Sporn et al., 1962)
Dermal Toxicity(LD50) : Not determined
  
flash point ( Deg. F. ) : 156.00  °F.  TCC  ( 68.89 °C. )
  
recommendation for formic acid usage levels up to :
 not for fragrance use.
  
recommendation for formic acid usage levels up to :
  30.0000 ppm in the flavor.
  
safety links : 
(EINECS) number :200-579-1
rtecs :LQ4900000 for 64-18-6
toxnet :64-18-6
epa-srs :64-18-6
pubchem :64-18-6
  
other : 
 
references : 
reference : Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 4, 33, (1998)³
synonyms :
 aminic acid
 formic acid
 formylic acid
 hydrogen carboxylic acid
 methanoic acid
soluble in :
 water, 1000000 mg/L @ 25C
insoluble in :
 paraffin oil
(odor and/or flavor) used in :
 apple
 cheese
 papaya
 pineapple
 tropical
natural occurrence in :
 beer
 blackberry
 butter
 cheese bleu cheese
 cistus
 coffee roasted coffee
 cognac
 fish
 melon
 orange bitter orange
 orange juice
 pea
 petitgrain lemon petitgrain
 raspberry fruit
 strawberry



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