formic acid

formic acid

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formic acid

Identifiers

FEMA	2487
CAS	64-18-6
EINECS	200-579-1
Synonyms	acide formique ameisensaeure aminic acid collo-bueglatt collo-didax nat. formic acid formic acid 80% natural formic acid 96 ACS formic acid FCC formic acid natural formira formisoton formylic acid hydrogen carboxylic acid methanoic acid methoic acid myrmicyl sybest
JECFA Food Flavoring	79
JECFA Food Additive	N/A
DG SANTE Food Flavourings	08.001 formic acid
DG SANTE Food Contact Materials	formic acid
FDA UNII	0YIW783RG1
CoE Number	1
XlogP3-AA	N/A
Molecular Weight	46.02534
Molecular Formula	C H2 O2

Organoleptic

Organoleptic Notes	1. Odor Type: acetic Odor Strength:high ,recommend smelling in a 0.10 % solution or less Substantivity:16 hour(s) at 100.00 % pungent vinegar Odor Description:at 0.10 % in water. pungent vinegar formylLuebke, William tgsc, (1982) Odor sample from: Sigma-Aldrich sharp acetic fruity fermented Odor Description:Sharp, penetrating, acetic, fruity with a fermented nuanceMosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 4, 33, (1998)
Odor	acetic pungent, vinegar, sharp, acetic, fruity, fermented
Flavor	acetic acetic, astringent, fruity, mustard, bready,

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Properties

Food Chemicals Codex Listed	Yes
Appearance	colorless clear fuming liquid (est)
Assay	96.00 to 100.00
Specific Gravity	1.22000 to 1.22400 @ 25.00 °C.
Lbs/Gal (est)	10.152 to 10.185
Refractive Index	1.36900 to 1.37300 @ 20.00 Â°C.
Melting Point	8.20 to 8.40 Â°C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point	100.00 to 101.00 Â°C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point	156.00 Â°F. TCC ( 68.89 Â°C. )
Acid Value	N/A
Vapor Pressure	36.477001 mmHg @ 25.00 Â°C. (est)
Vapor Density	1.6 ( Air = 1 )
logP (o/w)	-0.54
Soluble In	water, 9.552e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) water, 1.00E+06 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) paraffin oil
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