Product name: Formic acid

IUPAC: Methanoic acid, Formic acid solution; FormicacidAmeisensure; Formic acid about 85%; Formic acid 90%; Formic acid 98/100%; Acide formique; Acide formique; Acido formico; Ameisensaeure; Bilorin; Collo-bueglatt; Formira; Formisoton; Hydrogen carboxylic acid; Kwas metaniowy; Kyselina mravenci; Mierenzuur; Myrmicyl; Acid

Molecular Formula: HCOOH

Molecular Weight: 46.02

CAS No.: 64-18-6

Einces: 200-579-1

UN No.: 1779

Dangerous Classification: 8.

RTECS: LQ4900000

H.S. CODE NO.2915.11.00

Properties:
Appearance: colorless fuming and inflammable liquid with strong irritating smell.
M.P.: 8.4oC
B.P.: 100.7oC
Relative Density: 1.220
Refractive Index: 1.3714
Flash Point: 69oC
Solubility: soluble in water , ethanol and ether, slightly soluble in benzene.

Specification: (Quality standard GB/T 2093-93)

Colour Index Platinum Cobalt,10 max,20 max

Purity,90 % min,85 % min

Sulphate as SO4,0.001 % max,0.002 % max

Chloride as CL,0.003 % max,0.005 % max

Fe,0.0001 % max,0.0005 % max

Evaporation Residue,0.006 % max,0.02 % max

Package: 20/25/35/250KGS plastic drum, 1200kg IBC plastic drum, ISO Tank

Usage:

1.Pharmaceutical industry :Caffeine, Analgin , Aminopyrine, Vitamin B1,etc.

2.Leather industry: Tanning agent, Deliming agent, Neutralizer etc.

3.Printing and Dyeing Industry ：Acid Stains etc.

4.Chemical industry：Methane amide, DMF, Age resister, etc.

5.Rubber industry：Coagulation, etc.

6.Steel industry：Acid cleaning of steel production, etc.

7.Paper industry ：Pulp manufacturing, etc.

8.Pesticide industry：Triazolone, Disinfest, etc.

9.Food industry ：Disinfectant ,preservative etc.

10. Poultry industry：Silage, etc.

Preparation

Under the action of the alkali, methanol andCOReactionMethyl:

CH3OH + CO → HCOOCH3

In industrial production, this is reflected in the state of liquid and under pressure. The typical reaction conditions are 80 ° C and 40 atmospheres. Widely used base for theSodium.HydrolysisTo be formic acid methyl formate.

HCOOCH3 + H2O → HCOOH + CH3OH