loading...| Preferred Name |
formic acid |
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| Definitions |
The simplest carboxylic acid, containing a single carbon. Occurs naturally in various sources including the venom of bee and ant stings, and is a useful organic synthetic reagent. Principally used as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed. Induces severe metabolic acidosis and ocular injury in human subjects. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_30751 |
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| charge |
0 |
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| definition |
The simplest carboxylic acid, containing a single carbon. Occurs naturally in various sources including the venom of bee and ant stings, and is a useful organic synthetic reagent. Principally used as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed. Induces severe metabolic acidosis and ocular injury in human subjects. |
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| formula |
CH2O2 |
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| has role |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_74783 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_33282 |
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| inchi |
InChI=1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3) |
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| inchikey |
BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| label |
formic acid |
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| mass |
46.02538 |
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| monoisotopicmass |
46.00548 |
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| prefixIRI |
CHEBI:30751 |
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| prefLabel |
formic acid |
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| smiles |
[H]C(O)=O |
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| subClassOf |