The main applications of sodium formate are as follows:
Sodium formate is commonly used as a chemical analysis reagent for determining arsenic and phosphorus, and it also serves as a disinfectant and mordant. In industrial applications, powdered sodium formate is often used as a substitute for formic acid to enhance the efficiency of limestone FGD systems, offering improved safety and health benefits during use.
| Product Name: | Sodium formate |
| 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 |
Sodium formate Chemical Properties
| 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 | 14,8621 |
| 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) |
