Formic Acid

Information About A Useful Chemical

Intro
Formic acid (systematically called
methanoic acid) is the simplest carboxylic
acid.

Its chemical formula is HCOOH or
HCO2H.
Properties
Formic acid is a colorless liquid having a
highly pungent, penetrating odor at room
temperature.

It is miscible with water and most polar
organic solvents, and is somewhat soluble
in hydrocarbons.


Properties
In hydrocarbons and in the vapor phase, it
consists of hydrogen-bonded dimmers
rather than individual molecules.

Solid formic acid consists of an effectively
endless network of hydrogen-bonded
formic acid molecules.
Natural Occurrence
In nature, it is found in the venom of ants.

Formic acid is a naturally occurring
component of the atmosphere due
primarily to forest emissions.

Production
In 2009, the worldwide capacity for
producing formic acid was 720,000
tonnes/annum, roughly equally divided
between Europe (350,000, mainly in
Germany) and Asia (370,000, mainly in
China) while production was below 1000
tonnes/annum in all other continents.
Uses
A major use of formic acid is as a
preservative and antibacterial agent in
livestock feed.

Use as preservative for silage and (other)
animal feed constituted 30% of the global
consumption in 2009.

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