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100264  Formic acid 98-100%
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30 July 2010

Product number Packaging Size Quantity Price
1002640100  Glass bottle   100 ml 
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1002641000  Glass bottle   1 l 
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1002642500  Glass bottle   2.5 l 
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1002642510  Safebreak btl.   2.5 l 
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1002649026  Plastic container   25 l 
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Product information
Grade ACS,Reag. Ph Eur
Synonyms Methanoic acid
Hill Formula CH2O2
Chemical formula HCOOH
HS Code 2915 11 00
EC number 200-579-1
Molar mass 46.03 g/mol
Storage Store at +15°C to +25°C.
EC index number 607-001-00-0
CAS number 64-18-6
Chemical and physical data
Ignition temperature 480 °C
Solubility (20 °C) soluble
Saturation concentration (air) 80 g/m3 (20 °C) Air
Melting point 8 °C
Molar mass 46.03 g/mol
Density 1.22 g/cm3 (20 °C)
pH value 2.2 (10 g/l, H2O, 20 °C)
Boiling point 101 °C (1013 hPa)
Vapor pressure 42 hPa (20 °C)
Explosion limit 12 - 38 %(V)
Flash point 42 °C
Safety information according to GHS
Hazard Statement(s) H226: Flammable liquid and vapour.
H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement(s) P260: Do not breathe fumes.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P301 + P330 + P331: IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
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 Word Danger
Hazard Pictogram(s)
RTECS LQ4900000
Storage class 3 Flammable Liquids
WGK WGK 1 slightly water endangering
Disposal 4
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
R Phrase R 10-35
Flammable.Causes severe burns.
S Phrase S 23-26-45
Do not breathe vapour.In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).
Categories of danger flammable, corrosive
Hazard Symbol
Corrosive
Transport information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RID UN 1779 Ameisensäure, 8 (3), II
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code UN 1779 FORMIC ACID MORE THAN 85%, 8 (3), II, Segregation Group: 1 (Acids)
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR UN 1779 FORMIC ACID, 8 (3), II
Toxicological data
LD 50 oral LD50 rat 730 mg/kg
Specifications
Assay (alkalimetric)≥ 98.0 %
Colour≤ 10 Hazen
Acetic acid (CH3COOH)≤ 500 ppm
Chloride (Cl)≤ 5 ppm
Sulphate (SO4)≤ 5 ppm
Sulfite (SO3)≤ 10 ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 10 ppm
Ag (Silver)≤ 0.020 ppm
Al (Aluminium)≤ 0.050 ppm
Ba (Barium)≤ 0.050 ppm
Be (Beryllium)≤ 0.020 ppm
Bi (Bismuth)≤ 0.10 ppm
Ca (Calcium)≤ 0.20 ppm
Cd (Cadmium)≤ 0.050 ppm
Co (Cobalt)≤ 0.020 ppm
Cr (Chromium)≤ 0.050 ppm
Cu (Copper)≤ 0.020 ppm
Fe (Iron)≤ 2.0 ppm
Ge (Germanium)≤ 0.050 ppm
K (Potassium)≤ 0.10 ppm
Li (Lithium)≤ 0.020 ppm
Mg (Magnesium)≤ 0.50 ppm
Mn (Manganese)≤ 0.050 ppm
Mo (Molybdenum)≤ 0.020 ppm
NH4 (Ammonium)≤ 10 ppm
Na (Sodium)≤ 0.50 ppm
Ni (Nickel)≤ 0.050 ppm
Pb (Lead)≤ 0.020 ppm
Sr (Strontium)≤ 0.020 ppm
Ti (Titanium)≤ 0.10 ppm
Tl (Thallium)≤ 0.050 ppm
V (Vanadium)≤ 0.050 ppm
Zn (Zinc)≤ 0.050 ppm
Zr (Zirconium)≤ 0.10 ppm
Evaporation residue≤ 10 ppm
Dilution testpasses test
ACS, Ph Eur-Reagent
Formic acid 98-100%, molecular structure

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