Formic Acid
Formic Acid is a clear, pungent liquid used in leather processing, rubber manufacturing, and as a preservative in livestock feed. It also serves as an important chemical intermediate in various industrial applications
Synonyms
Methanoic Acid ; Formic Acid (85%) ; Hydroxyacetic Acid ; Acidum Formicum (historical or scientific term)
Formula
CH2O2
CAS No
64-18-6
HS Code:
29151100
Industries Served
- Chemical Industry
- Agriculture Industry
- Leather Industry
- Textile Industry
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Food Industry
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Water Treatment
- Energy Industry
- Metal Industry
Applications
- Used in the synthesis of various chemicals and compounds
- Used in the production of formic acid esters, such as methyl formate and ethyl formate
- Used in some sanitizing formulations to disinfect and clean surfaces
- Used in water treatment to adjust the pH levels
- Used to clean and etch metals
- Used in the production of biofuels
- Used as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in animal feed
- Used in the formulation of certain pesticides and herbicides
- Used in the leather industry for tanning and processing leather
- Used in textile processing to adjust the pH
- Used in the synthesis of various pharmaceutical compounds
- Used as reagent in the production of certain drugs and intermediates
- Used as a food preservative and acidulant in certain food products
- Used in industrial cleaning solutions
