Description

Description

Description

  • Key Performance Benefit: Formic acid standard (1000 ppm HCOOH) suitable for analytical applications, including HPLC, chromatographic method development, and advanced extraction techniques.
  • Material & Construction: Liquid form; assay ≥ 98% (alkalimetric); product line EMSURE®; grade ACS reagent; reag. Ph. Eur.; density 1.22 g/mL at 25 °C; molecular identifiers include SMILES: OC=O; InChI Key: BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
  • Risk Reduction/Compliance Benefit: Controlled impurity profile including ≤500 ppm acetic acid (CH₃COOH); anion traces limited to chloride ≤5 ppm, sulfate ≤5 ppm, sulfite ≤10 ppm; heavy metals (as Pb) ≤10 ppm; evaporation residue ≤10 ppm; dilution test passes.
  • Protection Level: Assay ≥98%; color ≤10 Hazen; acetic acid ≤500 ppm; chloride ≤5 ppm; sulfate ≤5 ppm; sulfite ≤10 ppm; heavy metals (as Pb) ≤10 ppm; vapor pressure 44.8 mmHg (20 °C); flash point 49.5 °C; explosion limits 12–38% (v/v), 57%; autoignition temperature 1004 °F.
  • Comfort & Usability: Supplied in 120 mL poly natural bottle; water soluble; pH 2.2 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H₂O); boiling point 100–101 °C; melting point 8.2–8.4 °C; vapor density 1.6 (vs air).
  • Safety & Compliance Assurance: Grade: ACS reagent; Agency: reag. Ph. Eur.; Product line: EMSURE®; Quality Level 300; Greener Alternative Product; enhanced for catalysis; sustainability classification: Greener Alternative Product; expiry date: see product label; CAS Numbers: 7732-18-5, 64-18-6.

Recommended For

  • HPLC applications
  • LC-MS analytical methods
  • Chromatographic method development
  • Pharmacokinetic analysis
  • Food safety and environmental testing
  • Stability and validation studies

Product Details

  • Product Name: Formic Acid Standard, 1000 ppm HCOOH
  • Grade: ACS reagent, Reag. Ph Eur
  • Product Line: EMSURE®
  • Form: Liquid
  • Assay: ≥98% (alkalimetric)
  • Size: 120 mL
  • Packaging: Poly natural bottle
  • CAS Numbers: 7732-18-5; 64-18-6
  • Density: 1.22 g/mL at 25 °C
  • pH: 2.2 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H₂O)
  • Boiling Point: 100–101 °C
  • Melting Point: 8.2–8.4 °C
  • Flash Point: 49.5 °C
  • Vapor Pressure: 44.8 mmHg (20 °C)
  • Vapor Density: 1.6 (vs air)
  • Solubility: Water soluble
  • Impurities: ≤500 ppm acetic acid; anion and metal traces as specified
  • Quality Level: 300
  • Sustainability: Greener Alternative Product

Primary Industries

  • Analytical Laboratories
  • Pharmaceutical Research
  • Environmental Testing
  • Food Safety Testing

Standards and Certifications

  • ACS Reagent
  • Reag. Ph Eur
  • EMSURE®
  • Greener Alternative Product
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FAQs

What is Formic Acid Standard, 1000 ppm HCOOH used for?

Formic Acid Standard, 1000 ppm HCOOH, is designed for analytical laboratory applications, including HPLC, LC-MS, chromatographic method development, and validation studies. It is commonly used in pharmaceutical, food safety, and environmental testing where controlled concentration standards are required.

What grade and certifications does this product meet?

This product is classified as ACS reagent grade and complies with Reag. Ph Eur specifications under the EMSURE® product line. It is manufactured to meet defined analytical standards and is suitable for regulated laboratory environments requiring documented quality and traceability.

What impurity controls are specified?

The product includes a controlled impurity profile with acetic acid limited to 500 ppm and strict limits on chloride, sulfate, sulfite, and heavy metals. Evaporation residue is limited to 10 ppm, and dilution testing passes specification, supporting reliable analytical performance.

What are the key physical properties?

Formic Acid Standard, 1000 ppm HCOOH, is a water-soluble liquid with a density of 1.22 g/mL at 25 °C and a pH of 2.2 at 10 g/L in water. It has a boiling point of 100–101 °C and a flash point of 49.5 °C.

How is the product supplied and stored?

This standard is supplied in a 120 mL polypropylene bottle and labeled with an expiration date. It is part of the EMSURE® quality level 300 range and classified as a Greener Alternative Product for laboratory analytical use.