Description
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Reductant used in iron-catalyzed, greener reduction of aldehydes to alcohols .
Quality Level PREMIUM | |
grade | ACS reagent |
vapor density | 1.6 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 44.8 mmHg ( 20 C) |
InChI Key | BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA |
assay | 88-91% |
autoignition temp. | 1004 F |
expl. lim. | 57 % |
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dilution test | passes test |
impurities | 0.4% Acetic acid |
evapn. residue | 0.002% |
color | APHA: 15 |
refractive index | n20/D 1.370 (lit.) |
bp | 100-101 C(lit.) |
mp | 8.2-8.4 C (lit.) |
solubility | water: miscible |
density | 1.22 g/mL at 25 C (lit.) |
anion traces | chloride (Cl-): 0.001% |
sulfate (SO42-): 0.002% | |
sulfite (SO32-): passes test | |
cation traces | Fe: 5 ppm |
NH4+: 0.005% | |
heavy metals (as Pb): 5 ppm | |
storage temp. | room temp |
CAS Number 64-18-6
Linear Formula HCOOH
Molecular Weight 46.03