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Formic acid is a chemical that is both naturally occurring and frequently synthesized in laboratories. In nature, it is most commonly found in the bites and stings of insects, namely ants and bees.It is this compound that causes most of the irritation that occurs immediately following an ant bite or a bee sting.ecause of its natural antibacterial properties, formic acid has achieved very high use as both an antibacterial preservative and pesticide. In this industry, it is most commonly used as a food additive, and is frequently added to animal feed and silage. When it is used in silage, it serves a dual function.
Safety. The principal danger from formic acid is from skin or eye contact with liquid formic acid or with the concentrated vapors. Any of these exposure routes can cause severe chemical burns, and eye exposure can result in permanent eye damage.Inhaled vapors may similarly cause irritation or burns in the respiratory tract. In synthetic organic chemistry, formic acid is often used as a source of the hydride ion (by the Eschweiler-Clarke reaction or the Leuckart-Wallach reaction) and as a source of hydrogen in what is called transfer hydrogenation..