Performic acid

Performic acid
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Methaneperoxoic acid
	Other names Performic acid; Hydroperoxyformaldehyde; Formyl hydroperoxide; Permethanoic acid; Peroxyformic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	107-32-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	59441 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.124.147
EC Number	600-819-9;
PubChem CID	66051;
UNII	XEL6R975Q4 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40902397 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/CH2O3/c2-1-4-3/h1,3H Key: SCKXCAADGDQQCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES O=COO;
Properties
Chemical formula	CH2O3
Molar mass	62.024 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Melting point	−18 °C (0 °F; 255 K)
Boiling point	50 °C (122 °F; 323 K) (at 13.3 kPa; 90% pure acid)
Acidity (pKa)	7.1
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Performic acid (PFA) is an organic compound with the formula CH₂O₃. It is an unstable colorless liquid which can be produced by mixing formic acid with hydrogen peroxide. Owing to its oxidizing and disinfecting action, it is used in the chemical, medical and food industries.