Formic Acid 85/90% Methanoic Acid

We Wuhan Ruisunny Chemical Co., Ltd has been focusing on trading of such chemicals as Calcium Hypochlorite, Trichloroisocyanuric Acid, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Hydroxide , Hydrogen Peroxide and Silane etc. since 2007. We hereby have following details for the product as:

 

The Basic Organic Chemistry industry is the foundation of Organic Chemistry . Its mission is to make a series of important Basic Organic Chemicals,or Organic Compound  such as ethylene, propylene, butadiene, alcohol, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, halogens, epoxy compounds and nitrogen-containing Organic Chemicals, through various chemical processing methods, using the resources such as coal, oil, natural gas and biomass that exist in nature.

 

Organic Acid refers to an Acidic Organic Compound containing carboxyl groups (excluding amino acids) that is widely present in living organisms. The most common organic acid is Carboxylic Acid , which is acidic due to carboxyl groups (-COOH). Sulfonic acid (R-SO3H), sulfinic acid (RSOOH), thiocypic acid (RCOSH) and the like are also Organic Acids . The most common Example For Organic Acid would be Formic Acid, Acetic Acid or Oxalic acid etc.

Formic acid (HCO2H), also called methanolic acid, is the simplest carboxylic acid. Formic acid was first isolated by the distillation of ant bodies and was named after the Latin formica, meaning “ant.” Its proper IUPAC name is now methanolic acid. Industrially, formic acid is produced by treatment of carbon monoxide with an alcohol such as methanol (methyl alcohol) in the presence of a catalyst. Formic acid is found both naturally occurring and frequently synthesized in laboratories. It is most naturally found in the stings and bites of many insects, including bees and ants, as a chemical defense mechanism.

 

 

1) Basic information for the Formic Acid

 

Product name: Formic Acid

Alias: Acide formique; acideformique; acideformique(french); Acido formico; acidoformico; Add-F; Amasil; Bilorin; formic; Formira; FORMOL; HCOOH; Kwas metaniowy; kwasmetaniowy; MFCD00003274; MORBICID; Myrmicyl;

CAS No.: 64-18-6

EINECS: 200-579-1

Molecular Formula (MF): HCOOH

Molecular Weight (MW): 46

2) Physical and chemical properties

Appearance: colorless liquid with a pungent odor;

Specific density: 1.22 g/ml;

Boiling point: 101 Celsius degree;

Product specification: passed grade  85%min.;  first grade  90%min;  excellence grade 94%min.; .

Packing: 25kg;  or 50kg ; or 250kg; plastic drum, or IBC Tank or ISO Tank;

 

 

3) Notice on Safety information:

Danger Class: 8;

Risk Statements: R35

 Safety Statements: S23;S26;S45;

UN NO. Under IMDG:  1779;

Packing Group: II

Toxicity: LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 1100 orally; 145 i.v. (Malorny)

Fire Fighting Procedures:

Use water spray, dry chemical, "alcohol resistant" foam, or Carbon dioxide . Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool.

If material on fire or involved in fire: Use water in flooding quantities as fog. Solid streams of water may be ineffective. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. Use "alcohol" foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical. Use water spray to knock-down vapors.

 

4) Application:

 

Formic acid is a strong reducing agent and is used as a decalcifier. It is used in pharmaceuticals; in dyeing textiles and finishing color-fast wool; electroplating, coagulating latex rubber; regeneration old rubber, and dehairing, plumping, and tanning leather. It is also used in the manufacture of acetic acid, airplane dope; allyl alcohol; cellulose formate; phenolic resins; and oxalate; and it is used in the laundry, textile, insecticide, refrigeration, and paper industries; as well as in drug manufacture.