introduction to the properties and uses of formic acid

[alias] mosquitoic acid. ［molecular formula］ch2o2 ［structural formula］hcooh [properties]the simplest fatty acid. because it exists in small amounts in the body of red mosquitoes and in the secretions of some caterpillars, it is also known as formic acid. it is also found in the leaves and roots of plants and some fruits. colorless liquid with pungent…