Structure
Identifiers
CAS:
64-18-6IUPAC name: formic acid
Formula:
CH2O2MW: 46.025 g/mol
Structural identifiers
SMILES: C(=O)O
InChIKey: BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI: InChI=1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3)
Commercial
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Computed descriptors aggregated from PubChem for CAS 64-18-6.
| XLogP | -0.2 |
|---|---|
| Complexity | 10 |
| Exact mass | 46.005479302 g/mol |
| Formal charge | 0 |
| Heavy atom count | 3 |
| Monoisotopic mass | 46.005479302 g/mol |
| H-bond donor count | 1 |
| Rotatable bond count | 0 |
| H-bond acceptor count | 2 |
| Topological polar surface area (TPSA) | 37.3 Ų |
China regulatory compliance
Not listed in hazardous / restricted catalogues
Frequently asked questions
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What is formic acid (CAS 64-18-6)?
formic acid is a chemical compound with molecular formula CH2O2 and molecular weight ≈ 46.02 g/mol. Its CAS Registry Number is 64-18-6. Formic acid is the simplest carboxylic acid, containing a single carbon. Occurs naturally in various sources including the venom of bee and ant stings, and is a useful organic synthetic reagent. Principally used as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed. Induces severe metabolic acidosis and ocular injury in human subjects. It has a role as a metabolite, an an…
What is the molecular formula and weight of formic acid (CAS 64-18-6)?
The molecular formula of formic acid is CH2O2, and the molecular weight is 46.02 g/mol. This data has been cross-verified against PubChem, ChEMBL and CAS Common Chemistry.
What are the SMILES and InChIKey of formic acid?
The canonical SMILES of formic acid is `C(=O)O`, and the InChIKey is `BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N`. These international identifiers are reusable in PubChem, ChemDraw, RDKit and most cheminformatics toolchains.
What are the common synonyms of formic acid?
Common synonyms of formic acid include: formic acid, 64-18-6, Methanoic acid, Formylic acid, Aminic acid, Bilorin, Hydrogen carboxylic acid, Formisoton — 20 synonyms in total. The full list (sourced from PubChem) is available in the page header under "Show synonyms".
What is the current market price of formic acid (CAS 64-18-6)?
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How has formic acid price trended recently?
formic acid pricing typically tracks upstream feedstocks (oil, propylene/aromatics), export demand and seasonal turnaround schedules. Authoritative trackers include: ① ICIS weekly reports; ② S&P Global Platts; ③ China General Administration of Customs (GACC) export data; ④ China Petroleum & Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) monthly bulletins. ChemExact will aggregate public weekly bulletins as a market-reference layer (no quote-binding) in subsequent sprints.
Who are the major manufacturers of formic acid in China?
Authoritative public sources for finding licensed Chinese manufacturers of formic acid: ① China MEM Hazardous Chemicals Registration System — https://whpdj.mem.gov.cn/ (searchable registered enterprises); ② China Chemical Information Center (CCIN) industry database — http://www.ccin.com.cn/; ③ Public B2B platforms such as Made-in-China.com and Alibaba 1688 (with verified-supplier filters). ChemExact will aggregate the public regulatory lists into a 'potential suppliers' candidate pool (with full provenance) in the next sprint.
Who are the largest global producers of formic acid?
Global supply discovery for formic acid is best started from public regulatory registries: ① ECHA REACH registered companies — https://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals (by CAS 64-18-6 returns all EU-compliant registrants); ② US EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/; ③ Japan NITE Chemical Risk Information Platform (CHRIP). These registries list compliant producers/importers and serve as a credible first-pass shortlist for international procurement.
What grades of formic acid are commercially available?
formic acid is typically supplied in the following grades: Industrial / Technical (≥ 99%, bulk feedstock), Reagent (AR/CP/GR, ≥ 99.5%, lab analytics), HPLC / GC (≥ 99.9%, chromatography & spectroscopy). Grade-specific specs are confirmed via the supplier's SDS and CoA. ChemExact lets verified suppliers attach hash-validated CoA/SDS files to their claimed product pages.
Where can I download the SDS / MSDS for formic acid (CAS 64-18-6)?
Authoritative SDS sources: ① PubChem 'Safety and Hazards' section — https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/284; ② US NIH Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB); ③ ECHA REACH dossier; ④ Supplier-attached SDS on the claimed product page. ChemExact does not host SDS files directly (to avoid version drift); all SDS links route to source.
What should be included in a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for formic acid?
A typical industrial CoA for an organic chemical includes: assay (GC%), appearance, density, refractive index, water content (Karl Fischer), acidity, distillation range or boiling point, heavy metals, and iron content. Reagent / pharma grades additionally provide IR / NMR / HPLC traces. ChemExact requires verified suppliers to upload a CoA template upon claiming, so buyers can perform back-validation.
What is the HS code and import procedure for formic acid?
Authoritative trade lookups: ① China Customs Tariff (Single Window) — https://www.singlewindow.cn; ② US ITC HTS — https://hts.usitc.gov/; ③ EU TARIC — https://taric.ec.europa.eu/. ChemExact will integrate GACC's public HS code dataset in Sprint 4.
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Authoritative external references
Every chemistry property, compliance flag and literature claim on this page is traceable to the authoritative external sources below. Click any link to verify on the publishing institution's original page.
- NIST WebBook · Formic acid ↗ — NIST · Standard Reference Data Program
- ChEMBL · CHEMBL116736 ↗ — EMBL-EBI · ChEMBL
- OpenAlex papers ↗ — OurResearch · OpenAlex
- China compliance (IECSC) ↗ — MEE · China IECSC
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