loading...| Preferred Name | formic acid | |
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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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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_30751 |
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Ameisensaeure InChI=1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3) FORMIC ACID formylic acid [H]C(O)=O formic acid HCOOH methoic acid CH2O2 InChIKey=BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Acide formique aminic acid Formic acid Methanoic acid H-COOH bilorin HCO2H hydrogen carboxylic acid |
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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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formic acid |
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CHEBI:30751 |
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formic acid |
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