Formic Acid - Methanoic Acid, Simplest Carboxylic Acid With Low Molecular Weight And Natural Occurrence In Ant Venom

Our organization is among the acclaimed names in the industry for manufacturing and exporting a wide range of Formic Acid in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Formic Acid one of the best quality chemicals which has the scientific name is called Methanoic Acid. It has the lowest molecular weight and HCOOH or HCO2H is its chemical formula as well as it is the simplest of the carboxylic acids. It is a significant intermediate in chemical synthesis and occurs naturally most particularly in ant venom. Its name comes from the Latin word for ant Formica referring to its early separation by the distillation of ant bodies. Salts, esters as well as the anions resulting from formic acid, are referred to the formats.