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Chemical Entities of Biological Interest Ontology (CHEBI)
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Last submission date May 11, 2023
ID http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_30751
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_30751
https://biodivportal.gfbio.org/ontologies/CHEBI/CHEBI_30751
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Preferred name

formic acid

Synonyms
HCO2H
formylic acid
HCOOH
Formic acid
bilorin
formic acid
FORMIC ACID
Acide formique
Methanoic acid
hydrogen carboxylic acid
Ameisensaeure
methoic acid
aminic acid
H-COOH
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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