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FORMIC ACID AR

Methanoic Acid; Hydrogen Carboxylic Acid; Formylic Acid

COAs

Packings

500 ml (00500)

2PPB000500
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Article No. 00153 Grade AR
Purity 98% CAS No. 64-18-6
Molecular Formula CH2O2 Molecular Weight 46.03
H.S. Code 2915.1100 Shelf Life 60 Months

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C Liquid Colour Clear Colorless
Odour Pungent pH value 2.2
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] 8.2 - 8.4 °C Auto-ignition temperature [°C] 601°C
Flash point [°C] 48 °C Boiling point [°C] 100 - 101 °C
Initial boiling point [°C] 100°C Final boiling point [°C] 101 °C
Vapour pressure [20°C] 42 hPa at 20 °C Vapour density 1.59
Density [g/cm3] 1.22 Solubility in water [% weight] Infinitely soluble
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C 0.54 Explosion limits - upper [%] 57%
Explosion limits -lower [%] 18%

Specifications

Appearance A clear colorless liquid with pungent odor Assay (alkalimetric) Min 98%
Weight/ mL at 20°C 1.216 - 1.220 g Freezing point Min 5.5 deg C
Insoluble matter in water Passes test Acetic acid (CH3COOH) Max 0.3%
Chloride (Cl) Max 0.0005% Nitrogen compounds (as N) Max 0.002%
Sulphate (SO4) Max 0.001% Sulphite (as SO3) Max 0.001%
Copper (Cu) Max 0.0005% Iron (Fe) Max 0.0003%
Lead (Pb) Max 0.0005% Non-volatile matter Max 0.002%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Flame Corrosion
Symbol: GHS02, GHS05
 Signal Word: Danger
 UN No.: 1779
 IMCO Class No.: 8,3
 Packing Group: II
 Hazardous Statement: H226-H314
 Precaution Statement: P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310
Revision Date: 02-Nov-2019

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