Formic Acid (Aldehyde-Free/Sequencing), Fisher BioReagents™

Product Code. 10736834

Brand: Fisher BioReagents BP1215500

Description

Formic Acid is used in Maxam-Gilbert DNA sequencing reactions and other biological applications.

Specifications

• pH: 2.1
• CAS: 64-18-6, 7732-18-5
• Melting Point: 8°C
• Boiling Point: 101°C
• Color: Colorless
• Assay Percent Range: ≥88.0 %
• Molecular Formula: CH2O2
• Linear Formula: HCOOH
• UN Number: 1779
• Merck Index: 15, 4269
• Synonym: methanoic acid, formylic acid, aminic acid, bilorin, hydrogen carboxylic acid, formisoton, myrmicyl, formira, acide formique, collo-bueglatt
• InChI Key: BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(=O)O
• IUPAC Name: formic acid
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 46.025
• PubChem CID: 284
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30751
• Formula Weight: 46.02
• Percent Purity: ≥88.0%
• Grade: Sequencing
• Density: 1.220g/cm³
• Quantity: 500 mL
• Packaging: Poly Bottle
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Residue after Evaporation: 0.002% max.
• Vapor Pressure: 44mbar at 20°C
• Chemical Name or Material: Formic Acid, Aldehyde-free

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Formic acid (> 85%)

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Flammable liquid Category 3
• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Acute toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H226-Flammable liquid and vapour.
• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H331-Toxic if inhaled.
• EUH071-Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Formic acid

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