Formic acid is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor of organic matter. The chemical formula is HCOOH. It is the simplest carboxylic acid. Colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Weak electrolyte, strong acidity. It is corrosive and can stimulate skin blistering. Exist in the secretions of bees, certain ants and caterpillars. It is an organic chemical raw material. Also used as a disinfectant and antiseptic。
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It can be arbitrarily miscible with water, ethanol, ether and glycerin.
Miscible with most polar organic solvents
Properties
Melting point
8.2-8.4°C (lit.)
Boiling point
100-101°C (lit.)
Density
1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Vapor density
1.03(vs air)
Vapor Pressure
52 mm Hg ( 37 °C)
Refractive Index
1.377
Flash point
133 °F
Storage temp.
2-8°C.
Solubility
H2O: soluble1g/10 mL,
Form
Liquid
Color
APHA: ≤15
Odor
Strong pungent smell
Explosive limit
12-38%(V)
Water Solubility
MISCIBLE
Sensitive
Hygroscopic
Merck
144241
BRN
1209246
Stability:
Stablize. The substances to avoid include strong alkalis, strong oxidants and powdered metals, and furfuryl alcohol. Flammable chemicals. Hygroscopicity