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Formic Acid
 

Formic acid (systematically called methanoic acid) is the simplest carboxylic acid. It is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis and occurs naturally, most famously in the venom of bee and ant stings. The principal use of formic acid is as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed. [Wikipedia]
CategoriesAntibacterial Agents
SynonymsAminic acid
Formate
Formylic acid
Hydrogen carboxylic acid
Methanoic acid

toxicity

ORAL (LD50): Acute: 700 mg/kg [Mouse]. 1100 mg/kg [Rat]. 4000 mg/kg [Dog].

absorption

Formic acid is readily metabolized and eliminated by the body.