formic acid
This is the primary chemical detail page for formic acid · CAS 106-91-2. The verified molecular formula is CH2O2. 184 searchable synonyms resolve back to this record. Use this page as the main reference for identifiers, naming variants, and supplier-linked context.
Overview
Key identifiers
- CAS No.
- 106-91-2
- Primary name
- formic acid
- Formula
- CH2O2
Record status
Added Mar 30, 2026 · Updated Mar 30, 2026
Properties
- Molecular formula
- CH2O2
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About this chemical
This page represents the primary record for formic acid with CAS Registry Number 106-91-2. The molecular formula is CH2O2. This chemical may be referenced by 184 different names or synonyms.
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Formula status
The molecular formula CH2O2 for this substance is verified. This identifier has been confirmed to accurately represent the chemical composition.
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Common & readable names (167)
- 64-18-6
- Methanoic acid
- Formylic acid
- Aminic acid
- Bilorin
- Hydrogen carboxylic acid
- Formisoton
- Formira
- Myrmicyl
- Collo-bueglatt
- Collo-didax
- Acide formique
- Add-F
- Ameisensaeure
- C1 acid
- RCRA waste number U123
- Mierenzuur
- Acido formico
- Formicum acidum
- Kwas metaniowy
- Kyselina mravenci
- FEMA No. 2487
- AI3-24237
- 0YIW783RG1
- CHEBI:30751
- VARROMED COMPONENT FORMIC ACID
- Acidum formicum
- Provita Konquest
- RefChem:6641
- Provita Hoofsure Endurance
- Provita Hoofsure Endurance XL
- DTXCID904115
- Provita Hoofsure Endurance Express
- 200-579-1
- hydron;formate
- Formic acid (natural)
- Mierenzuur [Dutch]
- Ameisensaeure [German]
- Acide formique [French]
- Acido formico [Italian]
- Kwas metaniowy [Polish]
- Kyselina mravenci [Czech]
- Ameisensaure
- CCRIS 6039
- Sybest
- EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 214900
- RCRA waste no. U123
- Methanoic acid monomer
- Wonderbond Hardener M 600L
- aminate
- formylate
- methanoate
- Formic acid [UN1779] [Corrosive]
- Formic Acid, 85%
- Formic Acid, 97+%
- hydrogen carboxylate
- Formic Acid, ACS Grade
- HSDB 1646
- Unsaturated Fatty Acid
- EINECS 200-579-1
- Amasil
- forrnic acid
- methoic acid
- FormateFA
- Wax esters
- Wax ester
- Formic acidFA
- fatty acid esters
- Formic acid CRS
- a fatty acid ester
- fatty acid 9:1
- fatty acid 10:1
- fatty acid 12:1
- fatty acid 12:2
- fatty acid 17:3
- fatty acid 19:1
- Formic acid, natural
- Formic acid, 20%
- fatty acid(12:2)
- fatty acid(17:3)
- H-COOH
- SCHEMBL78
- 14523-98-9
- FORMIC ACID [MI]
- SCHEMBL915
- bmse000203
- FORMIC ACID [FCC]
- EC 200-579-1
- Formic acid 98-100%
- Formic acid, 95-97%
- FORMIC ACID [FHFI]
- FORMIC ACID [HSDB]
- Formic acid, LC/MS Grade
- SCHEMBL1454
- FORMIC ACID [VANDF]
- SCHEMBL35997
- FORMIC ACID [MART.]
- Formic acid, p.a., 85%
- orb105048
- FORMIC ACID [USP-RS]
- FORMIC ACID [WHO-DD]
- Formic acid, AR, >=90%
- Formic acid, AR, >=98%
- Formic acid, LR, >=85%
- Formic acid, LR, >=98%
- FORMICUM ACIDUM [HPUS]
- CHEMBL116736
- Formic acid, purum, >=85%
- CHEBI:10036
- CHEBI:35748
- CHEBI:36036
- CHEBI:191874
- CHEBI:232780
- CHEBI:232781
- CHEBI:232866
- CHEBI:232867
- CHEBI:233172
- CHEBI:233467
- CHEBI:233468
- CHEBI:233469
- CHEBI:233757
- CHEBI:234070
- FORMIC ACID [EP MONOGRAPH]
- Formic Acid Ampoules (LCMS Grade)
- Formic acid, >=95%, FCC, FG
- Formic acid, technical grade, 85%
- FA 9:1
- Formic acid, ACS reagent, >=96%
- STL264243
- Formic acid, reagent grade, >=95%
- AKOS000269044
- Formic acid, ACS reagent, 88-91%
- CCG-266004
- DB01942
- FA 10:1
- FA 12:1
- FA 12:2
- FA(9:1)
- MSK000744-100W
- Formic acid, ACS reagent, >=96.0%
- Formic Acid, water less than 1% by KF
- NCGC00248718-01
- BP-21436
- E236
- FA(10:1)
- FA(12:1)
- FA(12:2)
- FA(17:3)
- FORMIC ACID [EMA EPAR VETERINARY]
- Formic acid Solution in Water, 100ug/mL
- DB-029851
- C20:3
- Formic acid 1000 microg/mL in Acetonitrile
- Formic acid, JIS special grade, >=98.0%
- Formic acid, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 95%
- Formic acid, SAJ first grade, 88.0-89.5%
- Formic-D acid ( in H2O) >98.0 Atom % D
- InChI=1/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3
- Q161233
- Formic acid, p.a., ACS reagent, 98.0-100.0%
- Q27110013
- F1908-0082
- Z104475998
- Formate standard for IC, 1.000 g/L in H2O, analytical standard
- Formic acid, puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, reag. Ph. Eur., >=98%
- Formic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
- 82069-14-5
Registry & reference names (17)
- DTXSID2024115
- HCOOH
- UN1779
- CH2O2
- HCO2H
- MFCD00003297
- UNII-0YIW783RG1
- CS0117
- UN 1779
- F0513
- F0654
- NS00008563
- NS00120341
- C00058
- C22969
- F080324
- Formic acid, puriss., meets analytical specifications of DAC, FCC, 98.0-100%
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