Formic Acid
Formic acid (methanoic acid) has the formula HCOOH and is the simplest carboxylic acid. It is a co-product in the production of levulinic acid from hexoses and can also be formed from the degradation of other sugars and sugar-degradation products.
Formic acid is used extensively as a decalcifier, as an acidulating agent in textile dying and finishing, and in leather tanning. It is also used in the preparation of organic esters and in the manufacture of drugs, dyes, insecticides, and refrigerants. In industrial production, formic acid is usually produced as a by-product of acetic acid production by liquid phase oxidation of hydrocarbons.
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Analysis Packages for Formic Acid
The Celignis Analysis Package(s) that determine this constituent are listed below:
P22 Organic Acids and Furans |
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Levulinic Acid, Formic Acid, Hydroxymethylfurfural, Furfural, Acetic Acid, gamma-Valerolactone |
P124 Fermentation Inhibitors in Enzymatic Hydrolysate |
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Formic Acid, Acetic Acid, Levulinic Acid, Furfural, Hydroxymethylfurfural |
Equipment Used for Formic Acid Analysis
Ion Chromatography A Dionex ICS-3000 system that is equipmed with electrochemical, conductivity, and ultraviolet-visible detectors. |
Additional Material
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