Formic Acid 90% Solution, Lab Grade

Formic Acid 90% Solution, Lab Grade

Formic Acid is the simplest carboxylic acid, containing only one carbon. It is a colorless liquid with a pungent aroma. It is about 10 times stronger than Acetic Acid . It's a key reagent in organic reactions and is naturally found in bee and ant venom.

Lab grade chemicals possess reasonable purity but do not comply with any official standards for quality or purity.

Formic Acid 90% Solution, Lab Grade is the simplest carboxylic acid, with only one carbon in its structure. Its CAS number is 64-18-6, and it comes as a liquid. It’s colorless with a pungent aroma, and it’s about 10 times stronger than acetic acid. It also occurs naturally in bee and ant venom. In the lab, it’s a key reagent in organic reactions. Lab Grade means the material has reasonable purity but doesn’t comply with any official standard for quality or purity, which is why it fits educational and research work. Paperwork matters, so this page lists a Safety Data Sheet, a Technical Data Sheet, Certificates of Analysis and statements covering allergens, BPA, non irradiation, PFAS/PFOS and TSE/BSE.

Formic acid turns up in beekeeping, fuel cells, cleaning products, and textile and leather work. Chemists also use it as a pH modifier in chromatography and in preservative applications. So where does it go wrong? Usually it’s not chemistry. It’s missing paperwork, the wrong size, or a supplier who can’t handle hazmat. Your SDS and COA documents are available online, sizes run from 500ml bottles up to 55 gallon drums, and we handle hazmat shipping from start to finish. Here’s the simple plan. Choose your size, set up Autoship if you reorder, or request a quote for larger volumes. You get it on budget, on time, every time. Ready when you are: request a quote .

Common Uses and Applications

pH modifier in chromatography

Educational and research use

Q: What is Formic Acid 90% Solution, Lab Grade used for? A: It’s used in beekeeping, fuel cells, cleaning products, and textile and leather work. It also serves as a pH modifier in chromatography and as a reagent in organic reactions.

Q: What does Lab Grade mean, and is it suitable for research? A: Lab Grade means reasonable purity without compliance to any official quality or purity standard. That makes it a fit for educational and research applications.

Q: What sizes are available, and does it ship as hazmat? A: Sizes include 500ml, 1L, 1Gal, 4L, 5Gal and 55Gal, plus cases of 6 x 500ml, 4 x 1L, 4 x 1Gal and 4 x 4L. Yes, it ships as hazmat. The Safety and Shipping tab lists: DOT: Formic acid, 8, UN1779, PG II, Hazmat Fee Required.

Q: How do I get the SDS and Certificate of Analysis? A: Open the Product Manuals section on this page, where the Safety Data Sheet and Certificates of Analysis are listed. You can also contact us and we’ll send them over.

Q: How should it be stored? A: Follow the storage guidance in the Safety Data Sheet on this page. Keep the product in its original labeled container.

Q: How strong is formic acid compared with acetic acid? A: Formic acid is about 10 times stronger than acetic acid. It’s also the simplest carboxylic acid, with just one carbon.

Q: Can I set up Autoship for this product? A: Yes, Autoship is available. Choose your size and pick the delivery frequency that suits your usage.

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