Formic acid, manufacture of, by-products from

pH

Administrative data

Endpoint:

pH

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2012

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:

pH in a 10 %(w/w) mixture with water

GLP compliance:

no

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Propan-2-ol

EC Number:

200-661-7

EC Name:

Propan-2-ol

Molecular formula:

C3H8O

IUPAC Name:

Propan-2-ol

Details on test material:

Name of test material (as cited in study report): Formic Acid Tech 50%, ( Reaction mass of 2,2-bis(formyloxymethyl)propane-1,3-diyl diformate and formic acid )
- Substance type: organic
- Physical state: Liquid
- Analytical purity: Formic acid 59 %, Formate esters 22 %, Sodium sulphate 2.9 %, Sodium formate 1.4 %
Lot/batch No: 2012-01-10
- Stability under test conditions: good
- Storage condition of test material: room temperature

Results and discussion

pH value

pH value:

2

Temp.:

20 °C

Concentration:

10 g/cm³

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

pH is 2 in a 10% (w/w) solution