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FMT

FORMIC ACID

FMT in polymers: 11 entries. Examples include: 1AXW 1BID 1SYN

FMT as a free ligand exists in 1073 entries. Examples include: 3P2A 2VUO 4DFJ

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Chemical Component Summary

NameFORMIC ACID
Identifiersmethanoic acid
FormulaC H2 O2
Molecular Weight46.02
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESOC=O
InChIInChI=1S/CH2O2/c2-1-3/h1H,(H,2,3)
InChIKeyBDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count5
Chiral Atom Count0
Chiral Atomsn/a
Bond Count4
Aromatic Bond Count0
Leaving Atomsn/a

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB01942 Different stereochemistry
NameFormic Acid
Groupsexperimental
DescriptionFormic acid (systematically called methanoic acid) is the simplest carboxylic acid. It is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis and occurs naturally, most famously in the venom of bee and ant stings. The principal use of formic acid is as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed.
Synonyms
  • Acide formique
  • Ameisensäure
  • Aminic acid
  • bilorin
  • Formate
SaltsCalcium formate
Brand Names
  • Prenate Elite
  • Prenate Essential
  • Prenate Star
  • V-natal
Route of administrationOral
Categories
  • Acids, Acyclic
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Hemostatics
  • Organic Chemicals
CAS number64-18-6

Drug Targets

NameSequence SearchPharmacological ActionActions
Probable butyrate kinase 2MFRILTINPGSTSTKLSIFEDERMVKMQNFSHSPDELGRFQKILDQLEFR...unknown
Putative mannose-6-phosphate isomerase YvyIMTQSPIFLTPVFKEKIWGGTALRDRFGYSIPSESTGECWAISAHPKGPST...unknown
Carbonic anhydrase 2MSHHWGYGKHNGPEHWHKDFPIAKGERQSPVDIDTHTAKYDPSLKPLSVS...unknown
Subtilisin CarlsbergMMRKKSFWLGMLTAFMLVFTMAFSDSASAAQPAKNVEKDYIVGFKSGVKT...unknown
Uncharacterized proteinMGYMFIETKTFTVKEGTSNIVVERFTGEGIIEKFEGFIDLSVLVKKVRRG...unknown
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Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682