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Formic acid

89-91%, for analysis EMSURE® ACS

Synonym(s):

Methanoic acid solution, Formylic acid solution

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.21

product name

Formic acid 89-91%, for analysis EMSURE® ACS

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

89.0-91.0% (acidimetric)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

485 °C

expl. lim.

10-45.5 % (v/v)

impurities

≤0.02 ppm Ag (Silver)
≤0.02 ppm Be (Beryllium)
≤0.02 ppm Co (Cobalt)
≤0.02 ppm Cu (Copper)
≤0.02 ppm Li (Lithium)
≤0.02 ppm Mo (Molybdenum)
≤0.02 ppm Pb (Lead)
≤0.02 ppm Sr (Strontium)
≤0.05 ppm Al (Aluminium)
≤0.05 ppm Ba (Barium)
≤0.05 ppm Cd (Cadmium)
≤0.05 ppm Cr (Chromium)
≤0.05 ppm Ge (Germanium)
≤0.05 ppm Mn (Manganese)
≤0.05 ppm Ni (Nickel)
≤0.05 ppm Tl (Thallium)
≤0.05 ppm V (Vanadium)
≤0.05 ppm Zn (Zinc)
≤0.1 ppm K (Potassium)
≤0.1 ppm Ti (Titanium)
≤0.1 ppm Zr (Zirconium)
≤0.10 ppm Bi (Bismuth)
≤0.2 ppm Ca (Calcium)
≤0.5 ppm Mg (Magnesium)
≤0.5 ppm Na (Sodium)
≤10 ppm NH? (Ammonium)
≤10 ppm Non volatile matter
≤10 ppm Sulfite (SO3)
≤2 ppm Fe (Iron)
≤5 ppm Chloride (Cl)
≤5 ppm Heavy metals (as Pb)
≤5 ppm Sulphate (SO4)
≤500 ppm Acetic acid (CH3COOH)

color

APHA: ≤10

bp

107 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-9 °C

transition temp

flash point 71 °C

density

1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

15-25°C

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): 89.0 - 91.0 %
Colour: ≤ 10 Hazen
Acetic acid (CH₃COOH): ≤ 500 ppm
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 5 ppm
Sulphate (SO₄): ≤ 5 ppm
Sulfite (SO₃): ≤ 10 ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 5 ppm
Ag (Silver): ≤ 0.02 ppm
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 0.05 ppm
Ba (Barium): ≤ 0.05 ppm
Be (Beryllium): ≤ 0.02 ppm
Bi (Bismuth): ≤ 0.10 ppm
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.2 ppm
Cd (Cadmium): ≤ 0.05 ppm
Co (Cobalt): ≤ 0.02 ppm
Cr (Chromium): ≤ 0.05 ppm
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.02 ppm
Fe (Iron): ≤ 2 ppm
Ge (Germanium): ≤ 0.05 ppm
K (Potassium): ≤ 0.1 ppm
Li (Lithium): ≤ 0.02 ppm
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.5 ppm
Mn (Manganese): ≤ 0.05 ppm
Mo (Molybdenum): ≤ 0.02 ppm
Na (Sodium): ≤ 0.5 ppm
NH₄ (Ammonium): ≤ 10 ppm
Ni (Nickel): ≤ 0.05 ppm
Pb (Lead): ≤ 0.02 ppm
Sr (Strontium): ≤ 0.02 ppm
Ti (Titanium): ≤ 0.1 ppm
Tl (Thallium): ≤ 0.05 ppm
V (Vanadium): ≤ 0.05 ppm
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.05 ppm
Zr (Zirconium): ≤ 0.1 ppm
Non volatile matter: ≤ 10 ppm
Dilution test: passes test
ACS

Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

CorrosionSkull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

159.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

71 °C


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