Formic acid is a metabolite found in or produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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Formic acid is a metabolite found in or produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
| Physical Description | Formic acid appears as a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Flash point 156 °F. Density 10.2 lb / gal. Corrosive to metals and tissue. |
| Color/Form | Colorless fuming liquid |
| Odor | Pungent, penetrating odor |
| Melting Point | 47.1 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 213.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 156 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.22 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 35 mmHg at 68 °F ; 200 mmHg at 142.5 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.3714 at 20 °C/D |
| Stability/Shelf Life | May deteriorate in normal storage and cause hazard. |
| IUPAC Name | formic acid |
| Molecular Formula | CH2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 46.025 g/mol |
| CAS | 64-18-6 |
| SMILES | C(=O)O |
| InChIKey | BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.610057 |
| Pack sizes | 500ML · 2.5LTR |
⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official SDS.