Product Description
Sodium formate is employed to detect arsenic and phosphorus in chemical analysis, and works as a disinfectant and mordant in multiple industrial scenarios. Powdered sodium formate is a viable replacement for formic acid in limestone FGD processes. It boosts system performance and brings better operational safety and health protection.
Properties
| Synonyms: | Formax;Formic acid, Na salt;Sodium formate, hydrated;Sodium formate, refined;Sodiumformate,dihydrate;sodiummethanoate;FORMIC ACID SODIUM SALT;salachlor |
| CAS: | 141-53-7 |
| MF: | CHNaO2 |
| MW: | 68.01 |
| EINECS: | 205-488-0 |
| Product Categories: | Fine Chemical&Feed Additives;Pharmaceutical;141-53-7 |
| Mol File: | 141-53-7.mol |
| Melting point | 259-262 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 360 °C |
| density | 1.16 g/mL at 20 °C |
| vapor pressure | 0Pa at 25℃ |
| storage temp. | Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
| solubility | H2O: 8 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
| pka | 3.86[at 20 ℃] |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| color | White to off-white |
| Specific Gravity | 1.92 |
| Odor | Slight formic acid odour |
| PH Range | 7 - 8.5 |
| PH | 7.4(1 mM solution);7.83(10 mM solution);8.25(100 mM solution);8.57(1000 mM solution) |
| Water Solubility | Soluble |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| λmax | λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.02 |
| λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.01 | |
| Hydrolytic Sensitivity | 0: forms stable aqueous solutions |
| Merck | 148621 |
| BRN | 3595134 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids. Protect from moisture. |
| LogP | -2.1 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 141-53-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Sodium methanoate(141-53-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Sodium formate (141-53-7) |
Product Application
Primarily applied in the manufacture of formic acid, oxalic acid, sodium hydrosulfite, and dimethylformamide, as well as in the pharmaceutical and dyeing industries.
Utilized as a reagent for the determination of phosphorus and arsenic, and also used as a disinfectant and mordant.
Applied as a preservative in various industrial processes.
Used in alkyd resin coatings, plasticizers, and strengthening agents.Also used in the production of explosives, acid-resistant materials, aviation lubricants, and adhesive additives.
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