Formic acid |
Last updated: 25/10/2024
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(Also known as: aminic acid; formylic acid; hydrogen carboxylic acid; hydroxymethanone; methanoic acid) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate |
Ecotoxicity |
Human health |
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Naturally occurring substance, found in the stings and bites of some insects, that is used to treat mites in honey bee hives |
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Tracheal mite; Varroa mite |
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Bee hives |
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Current |
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1671, isolated |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Yes |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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NONorway |
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CH₂O₂ |
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C(=O)O |
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No data |
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BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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InChI=1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3) |
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Yes |
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Insecticide, Other substance |
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Soil, Surface water |
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Biocide, Preservative, Disinfectant, Algicide |
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Animal-derived substance |
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Natural |
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Naturally occurring substance, found in the stings and bites of some insects |
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Mainly produced commercially as a byproduct in the manufacture of other chemicals |
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Bee protection |
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Tracheal mite; Varroa mite |
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Bee hives |
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64-18-6 |
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200-579-1 |
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214900 |
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46.03 |
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methanoic acid |
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formic acid |
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Food and Feed additive as a acidity regulator (FLAVIS no. 08.001); Subject to the provisions of the UK Poisons Act 1972 |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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UNM |
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Not applicable |
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Colourless to pale yellow, fuming liquid with pungent odour |
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For bee hive applications it is formulated as an impregnated pad. |
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1000000 |
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High |
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8.4 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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100.8 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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50 |
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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2.88 X 10-01 |
Calculated |
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-0.54 |
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Low |
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1.22 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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3.744 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Weak acid |
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1.4 |
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Non-persistent |
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1.4 |
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Non-persistent |
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4.5 |
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Non-persistent |
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20.4 |
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Fast |
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17.3 |
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Slow |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Very mobile |
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12 |
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Estimated |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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1100 |
E4 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 4 = Verified data Rat |
Moderate |
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175 |
Lepomis macrochirus |
Low |
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> 68 |
Daphnia magna |
Moderate |
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26.9 |
Scenedesmus subspicatus |
Low |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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Low (class I) |
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1100 |
E4 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 4 = Verified data Rat |
Moderate |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
No data found |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
?Possibly, status not identified |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
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May be fatal if ingested May cause serious burns and corrosion of the mouth, throat, and esophagus is swallowed Kidney & liver toxicant |
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Corrosive Flammable Use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray, or alcohol resistant foam to fight fires IMDG Transport Hazard Class 8 |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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UN1779 |
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Packaging Group II (moderate danger) |
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formic acid |
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acide formique |
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Ameisensaeure |
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acido formico |
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kwas metaniowy |
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mierenzuur |
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Record last updated: |
25/10/2024 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |