methanoic acid
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methanoic acid
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The simplest carboxylic acid, HCOOH, a colorless, corrosive liquid with a sharp odor; it is present in the stings of ants, bees and nettles, and is prepared industrially by oxidation of methanol or formaldehyde; it has some industrial uses, and its esters, the methanoates, are used in perfumes.
Similar: E236, formic acid
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noun formic acid
| Español | ácido metanoico |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 甲酸 jiǎsuān |
| Français | acide méthanoïque |
| Deutsch | Methansäure |
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