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Y0001970

Formic acid

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

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Linear Formula:
HCOOH
CAS Number:
64-18-6
Molecular Weight:
46.03
Beilstein:
1209246
MDL number:
MFCD00003297
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

1.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

autoignition temp.

1004 °F

expl. lim.

57 %

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

refractive index

n20/D 1.370 (lit.)

bp

100-101 °C (lit.)

mp

8.2-8.4 °C (lit.)

density

1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC=O

InChI

1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3)

InChI key

BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Formic acid EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H302,H314,H331

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1A

Supplementary Hazards

EUH071

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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