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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 |
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| 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 %
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| Food Chemicals Codex Listed : | Yes |
| specific gravity : | 1.22000 @ 25.00 °C.
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| refractive index : | 1.37040 @ 20.00 °C.
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| melting point : | 8.20 - 8.40 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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| boiling point : | 100.00 - 101.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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| boiling point : | 29.00 - 30.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg
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| logp : | -0.54 |
| safety : | |
| most important hazard(s) : |
C - Corrosive. |
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| Oral Toxicity(LD50) : |
Oral-Mouse 1100.00 mg/kg (Malorny,1969a)
Oral-Rat 1830.00 mg/kg (Sporn et al., 1962)
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| Dermal Toxicity(LD50) : |
Not determined
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| flash point ( Deg. F. ) : | 156.00 °F. TCC ( 68.89 °C. )
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| recommendation for formic acid usage levels up to : |
| | not for fragrance use.
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| recommendation for formic acid usage levels up to : |
| | 30.0000 ppm in the flavor.
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| (EINECS) number : | 200-579-1 |
| rtecs : | LQ4900000 for 64-18-6 |
| toxnet : | 64-18-6 |
| epa-srs : | 64-18-6 |
| pubchem : | 64-18-6 |
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| references : | |
| reference : | Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 4, 33, (1998)³ |