Formic Acid

Other Names:

Methanoic acid

General Information:

Structure:

CAS Number: 64-18-6

Molecular Weight: 46.03 g/mol

Appearance: Colorless liquid

Melting Point: 8.2-8.4 C

Boiling Point: 100-101 C

Density: 1.22 g/mL

Formic acid is the simplest carboxylic acid.

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3) Reich, H. J.; Rigby, J. H.; Handbook of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Acidic and Basic Reagents