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Formic Acid

Aroma Chemical CAS 64-18-6

A sharp pungent note with a penetrating vinegar character that turns acrid at strength. Used only in the faintest traces, it adds a sour acidic edge to certain accords.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Acidic
Descriptor 2 Sharp
Descriptor 3 Fruity

Identification

CAS Number64-18-6
INCI NameFormic acid
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaCH2O2
Mol. Weight46.025
IUPAC Nameformic acid
InChIKeyBDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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