Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
64-18-6
Standard:
EP,
Formic acid (CAS 64-18-6, CH₂O₂) is the simplest carboxylic acid, primarily produced via methyl carbonylation or formate ester hydrolysis. It serves as a critical intermediate in industrial chemistry.
Strictly store in corrosion-resistant containers away from oxidizers. Requires PPE due to severe skin burns and respiratory irritation; not for human consumption.