has role formate metabolite monocarboxylic acid formic acid HCOOH CHEBI:30751 Ameisensaeure H-COOH HCO2H CHEBI:42460 hydrogen carboxylic acid CHEBI:24082 FORMIC ACID Formic acid methoic acid Formic acid chebi_ontology FORMIC ACID The simplest carboxylic acid, containing a single carbon. Occurs naturally in various sources including the venom of bee and ant stings, and is a useful organic synthetic reagent. Principally used as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed. Induces severe metabolic acidosis and ocular injury in human subjects. bilorin Methanoic acid CHEBI:5145 formylic acid Acide formique aminic acid antibacterial agent protic solvent astringent