Sodium formate

Product Details

Off-white granular powder

• Product ID : 100FO13

• CAS : 141-53-7

• Molecular formula : NaOOCH

• Molecular mass : 68.01g/mol

• Mp : decomposes around 348-352°C

Sodium formate (HCOONa, CAS No 141-53-7) is a white deliquescent powder with a molecular weight of 68.01 g/mol. Sodium formate melts at 245°C and is soluble in water (972 g/L at 20 °C) and slightly soluble in alcohol.

This non-corrosive, biodegradable salt has many prominent uses including

· Enzyme stabilization in detergents

· Reducing agent

· Rheology control additive

· Noble metal precipitant (complexing agent)

· Electroplating additive

· Photographic bath additive

· Buffering agent for strong mineral acids

· Printing and dyeing additive (enhances brightness and vivid colors)

· Leather tanning additive

· Airport running agent (melts ice faster than urea and is effective at low temperatures)

Sodium formate is an environmentally safer alternative to chloride, sulfate, nitrate, and phosphate brines.