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] |
Categories | Antibacterial Agents
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Synonyms | Aminic acid Formate Formylic acid Hydrogen carboxylic acid Methanoic acid
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toxicity
ORAL (LD
50): Acute: 700 mg/kg [Mouse]. 1100 mg/kg [Rat]. 4000 mg/kg [Dog].
absorption
Formic acid is readily metabolized and eliminated by the body.