Formic acid
,
systematically named
methanoic acid
, is the simplest carboxylic acid,
and has the chemical formula H2CO2. It is an important intermediate in chemical
synthesis. Formic acid is a colorless liquid having a pungent, penetrating odor
at room temperature, comparable to the related acetic acid. It is miscible with
water and most polar organic solvents and is somewhat soluble in hydrocarbons.
In hydrocarbons and in the vapor phase.
Dawn Scientific
ACS Grade Formic Acid comes in 500 ml  bottle. This is very common and
useful chemical for any educational or research lab dealing with chemistry or
biochemistry. Each bottle has safe handling and storage procedures printed
directly on the bottle. This is a high-quality chemical product manufactured in
the United States. Dawn Scientific Inc is woman owned small business located in
central New Jersey. We have been serving our esteemed customers from various
industries since 1978.
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Formic acid is also significantly used in the
production of leather, including tanning
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Formic acid is also used in place of mineral
acids for various cleaning products,
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such as limescale remover and toilet bowl cleaner. Some formate esters are
artificial flavorings and perfumes.
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Beekeepers use formic acid as a miticide
against the tracheal mite (
Acarapis woodi
) and the
Varroa destructor
mite and
Varroa jacobsoni
mite.
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Formic acid application has been reported to
be an effective treatment for warts.
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Formic acid can be used in a fuel cell (it
can be used directly in formic acid fuel cells and indirectly in hydrogen fuel
cells).
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It is possible to use formic acid as an
intermediary to produce isobutanol from
CO
2
using microbes
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