Ontologies
ECTO
Environmental Conditions, Treatments and Exposures Ontology (ECTO)
OWL
Last submission date April 10, 2024
ID http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_30751
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_30751
https://agroportal.lirmm.fr/ontologies/ECTO/CHEBI_30751
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Preferred name

formic acid

Synonyms
FORMIC ACID
Formic acid
formic acid
Acide formique
Ameisensaeure
H-COOH
HCO2H
HCOOH
Methanoic acid
aminic acid
bilorin
formylic acid
hydrogen carboxylic acid
methoic acid
Definitions
The simplest carboxylic acid, containing a single carbon. Occurs naturally in various sources including the venom of bee and ant stings, and is a useful organic synthetic reagent. Principally used as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed. Induces severe metabolic acidosis and ocular injury in human subjects.
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