Applications in Various Industries:
- Industrial Use: Used as a coagulant in rubber production and as a descaling agent in cleaning solutions.
- Agricultural Use: Used as a preservative in animal feed and silage.
- Chemical Industry: Used in the production of leather, textiles, and formate salts.
Where is Formic Acid Found?
- Natural Sources: Found in the venom of some ants and in trace amounts in certain plants.
- Industrial Production: Produced by the reaction of methanol with carbon monoxide or the hydrolysis of methyl formate.
- Consumer Products: Found in cleaning solutions, animal feed, and leather products.