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Product Name
Formic acid 98-100%, for analysis EMSURE® ACS,Reag. Ph Eur
SMILES string
OC=O
InChI
1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3)
InChI key
BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
grade
ACS reagent
agency
reag. Ph. Eur.
vapor density
1.6 (vs air)
vapor pressure
44.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
product line
EMSURE®
assay
≥98% (alkalimetric)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
1004 °F
expl. lim.
12-38 % (v/v), 57 %
Quality Level
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technique(s)
HPLC: suitable
impurities
≤500 ppm Acetic acid (CH3COOH)
pH
2.2 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)
bp
100-101 °C (lit.), 101 °C/1013 hPa
mp
8.2-8.4 °C (lit.)
transition temp
flash point 49.5 °C
solubility
water: soluble
density
1.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
anion traces
chloride (Cl-): ≤5 ppm, sulfate (SO42-): ≤5 ppm, sulfite (SO32-): ≤10 ppm
cation traces
Ag: ≤0.020 ppm, Al: ≤0.050 ppm, Ba: ≤0.050 ppm, Be: ≤0.020 ppm, Bi: ≤0.10 ppm, Ca: ≤0.20 ppm, Cd: ≤0.050 ppm, Co: ≤0.020 ppm, Cr: ≤0.050 ppm, Cu: ≤0.020 ppm, Fe: ≤2.0 ppm, Ge: ≤0.050 ppm, K: ≤0.10 ppm, Li: ≤0.020 ppm, Mg: ≤0.50 ppm, Mn: ≤0.050 ppm, Mo: ≤0.020 ppm, NH4+: ≤10 ppm, Na: ≤0.50 ppm, Ni: ≤0.050 ppm, Pb: ≤0.020 ppm, Sr: ≤0.020 ppm, Ti: ≤0.10 ppm, Tl: ≤0.050 ppm, V: ≤0.050 ppm, Zn: ≤0.050 ppm, Zr: ≤0.10 ppm, heavy metals (as Pb): ≤10 ppm
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storage temp.
15-25°C
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General description
Application
- Modified QuEChERS method combined with ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for detection of cyclopiazonic acid in feeds: This study demonstrates the use of 98-100% formic acid in a modified QuEChERS method, enhancing the efficiency of toxin detection in animal feeds, crucial for maintaining food safety and environmental health (Peng et al., 2024).
- Adapting Fabric Phase Sorptive Extraction as an Innovative Multitool for Sample Transfer and Extraction in Pharmacokinetic Analysis Followed by LC-MS Determination of Levofloxacin in Plasma Samples: This study utilizes formic acid in developing advanced extraction methods for pharmacokinetic analysis, critical for drug development and therapeutic monitoring in pharmaceutical research (Ekin Dolaksız et al., 2024).
- Stability Indicating Method Development and Validation of Glycyrrhizin Using RP-HPLC-DAD: Application to Glycyrrhiza glabra Extract: This research uses formic acid in chromatographic analyses to ensure the stability and quality of herbal medicine compounds, relevant in both pharmaceutical and biotechnological fields (Lyngdoh et al., 2024).
Analysis Note
Expiry date : see product label
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Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1A
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Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
121.1 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
49.5 °C - closed cup
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Deleterious substance
pdsc
Flammable liquids + Type 2 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water soluble liquid
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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names
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Substances Subject to be Notified Names
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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 1.00264.2500 | 04022536003719 |
| 1.00264.9200 | 04022536961217 |
| 1.00264.9026 | 04022536003740 |
| 1.00264.1000 | 04022536003696 |
| 1.00264.0100 | 04022536003689 |
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