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HCOOH [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Oil Production
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

An organic acid which appears under the form of a colorless pungent liquid, has a melting point of 8.4°C, is miscible with water, alcohol, ether, and glycerol, is toxic and causes painful skin wounds, is a constituent of the stings of ants, stinging caterpillars, and stinging nettles, and which is used as a flavoring and a preservative in distilling and brewing, as well as in fruit juices, and for acidizing high-temperature oil wells.

OBS

formic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

Chemical formula: CH2O2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Production pétrolière
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Le plus simple des acides carboxyliques se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, d'odeur piquante, vésicant, corrosif et toxique, bouillant à 101 °C, miscible à l'eau et aux solvants organiques, existant à l'état naturel dans le corps des fourmis rouges (d'où son nom), dans les pommes, les pêches et les orties, que l'on utilise comme aromatisant et conservateur pour les produits de distillerie, de brasserie, ainsi que pour les jus de fruits.

OBS

acide formique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

Formule chimique : CH2O2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Producción petrolera
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Líquido incoloro, fumante, de olor picante y penetrante. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. punto de inflamación, 69º C. Combustible. Muy tóxico y fuerte irritante tisular.

OBS

Fórmula química: CH2O2

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