Formic acid, systematically named methanoic acid, is the simplest carboxylic acid, and has the chemical formula HCOOH and structure H−C−O−H. It is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis and occurs naturally, most notably in some ants. Esters, salts and the anion derived from formic acid are called formates.
Formula: CH₂O₂
IUPAC ID: Formic acid
Molar mass: 46.03 g/mol
Density: 1.22 g/cm³
Boiling point: 100.8 °C
