Definition of HCOOH. Meaning of HCOOH. Synonyms of HCOOH

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Definition of HCOOH

HCOOH
Formic For"mic, a. [L. formica an ant: cf. F. formique.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, ants; as, formic acid; in an extended sense, pertaining to, or derived from, formic acid; as, formic ether. Amido formic acid, carbamic acid. Formic acid, a colorless, mobile liquid, HCO.OH, of a sharp, acid taste, occurring naturally in ants, nettles, pine needles, etc., and produced artifically in many ways, as by the oxidation of methyl alcohol, by the reduction of carbonic acid or the destructive distillation of oxalic acid. It is the first member of the fatty acids in the paraffin series, and is homologous with acetic acid.

Meaning of HCOOH from wikipedia

- methanoic acid, is the simplest carboxylic acid, and has the chemical formula HCOOH and structure H−C(=O)−O−H. It is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis...
- Sodium formate, HCOONa, is the sodium salt of formic acid, HCOOH. It usually appears as a white deliquescent powder. For commercial use, sodium formate...
- of methyl formate gives formic acid and regenerates methanol: HCOOCH3 → HCOOH + CH3OH Formic acid is used for many applications in industry. Formate esters...
- as monocarboxylic acid. Examples in organic acids include formic acid (HCOOH), acetic acid (CH3COOH) and benzoic acid (C6H5COOH). Polyprotic acids, also...
- at pH = 7 vs SHE CO2 + 2 H+ + 2 e− → CO + H2O −0.52 CO2 + 2 H+ + 2 e− → HCOOH −0.61 CO2 + 8 H+ + 8 e− → CH4 + 2 H2O −0.24 2 CO2 + 12 H+ + 12 e− → C2H4...
- 3)HC(=O)O–] n. PLA is formally obtained by condensation of lactic acid C(CH 3)(OH)HCOOH with loss of water (hence its name). It can also be prepared by ring-opening...
- [NH4]Cl + CH2O → [CH2=NH2]Cl + H2O [CH2=NH2]Cl + CH2O + H2O → [CH3NH3]Cl + HCOOH The colorless hydrochloride salt can be converted to an amine by the addition...
- small beetles or ants, which contain formic acid (among other alkaloids)[HCOOH is not an alkaloid.], which the frogs are able to metabolize and retain...
- produced by the condensation reaction of methanol and formic acid, as follows: HCOOH + CH3OH → HCOOCH3 + H2O Industrial methyl formate, however, is usually produced...
- sulfide ( CH 3 ) 2 S {\displaystyle {\ce {(CH3)2S}}} Formic acid HCOOH {\displaystyle {\ce {HCOOH}}} Tetramethylammonium ( CH 3 ) 4 N + {\displaystyle {\ce {(CH3)4N+}}}...