Formic acid


Description:
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 an antibacterial agent, a protic solvent, a metabolite, a solvent and an astringent. It is a conjugate acid of a formate.

Property Value
Metabolite name Formic acid
AMDB ID 69
PubChem CID 284
HMDB ID HMDB0000142
KEGG ID N/A
ChEBI ID N/A
Molecular formula CH2O2
Molecular weight 46.025
Monoisotopic mass 46.005479304
IUPAC name formic acid

Synonyms:

Formate, Formic acid


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