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100263 Formic acid 98-100%

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Formic acid 98-100% MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Methanoic acid, Formylic acid

CAS #: 64-18-6 EC Number: 200-579-1 Molar Mass: 46.03 g/mol Chemical Formula: HCOOH Hill Formula: CH₂O₂ Grade: Ph Eur
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
64-18-6200-579-1CH₂O₂HCOOH46.03 g/molPh Eur

Products

Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1002631000 Glass bottle 1 l
1002632500 Glass bottle 2.5 l
1002639025 Plastic container 25 l
Description
Catalogue Number100263
SynonymsMethanoic acid, Formylic acid
DescriptionFormic acid 98-100%
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Product Information
CAS number64-18-6
EC index number607-001-00-0
EC number200-579-1
GradePh Eur
Hill FormulaCH₂O₂
Chemical formulaHCOOH
Molar Mass46.03 g/mol
HS Code2915 11 00
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ500
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Boiling point101 °C (1013 hPa)
Density1.22 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Explosion limit12 - 38 %(V)
Flash point49.5 °C
Melting Point4 °C
pH value2.2 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Vapor pressure42 hPa (20 °C)
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)H226: Flammable liquid and vapour.
H302: Harmful if swallowed.
H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H331: Toxic if inhaled.
EUH071: Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
Precautionary Statement(s)P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.
P301 + P312: IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell.
P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P304 + P340 + P310: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Signal WordDanger
RTECSLQ4900000
Storage class3 Flammable liquids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal4
Liquid organic acids or solutions should be diluted, if necessary, and carefully neutralized with sodium hydrogen carbonate (Cat. No. 106323) or with sodium hydroxide (Cat. No 106462). Before filling into container D, check the pH with pH universal indicator strips (Cat. No. 109535).
Safety Information
Categories of dangerflammable, corrosive
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +15°C to +25°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDUN 1779 , 8 (3), II
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRUN 1779 , 8 (3), II
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeUN 1779 , 8 (3), II, Segregation Group: 1 (Acids)
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (alkalimetric)98.0 - 100.5 %
Identitypasses test
Identity (IR-spectrum)passes test
Appearancepasses test
Appearance of solutionpasses test
Relative density (d 20/20)1.217 - 1.223
Chromat. purity (Acetic acid/Impurity A)≤ 0.10 %
Chromatographic purity (other impurity)≤ 0.10 %
Chromatographic purity (Sum of all other impurities)≤ 0.3 %
Chloride (Cl)≤ 0.0010 %
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 0.004 %
Sulfite (SO₃)≤ 0.002 %
As (Arsenic)≤ 0.0003 %
Cu (Copper)≤ 0.002 %
Pb (Lead)≤ 0.001 %
Zn (Zinc)≤ 0.002 %
Formaldehyde (HCHO)≤ 0.1 %
Oxalic acid (C₂H₂O₄)≤ 0.01 %
Residual solvents (ICHQ3C) of class 2 (Methanol)≤ 0.3 %
Evaporation residue≤ 0.005 %

Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).

Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1002631000 04022536003603
1002632500 04022536003627
1002639025 04022536003641

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Formic acid 98-100% SDS

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

Formic acid 98-100% Certificates of Analysis

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1002631000 Glass bottlePDF Specification Document
1002632500 Glass bottlePDF Specification Document
1002639025 Plastic containerPDF Specification Document

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