798568

Ammonium formate

anhydrous, free-flowing, Redi-Dri^™, reagent grade, 97%

• Synonym(s): Formic acid ammonium salt
• Linear Formula: HCO₂NH₄
• CAS Number: 540-69-2
• Molecular Weight: 63.06
• Beilstein: 3625095
• EC Number: 208-753-9
• MDL number: MFCD00013103
• UNSPSC Code: 12352300
• PubChem Substance ID: 329768659
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: anhydrous; reagent grade
• Quality Level: 100
• product line: Redi-Dri^™
• Assay: 97%
• form: crystals
• mp: 119-121 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.26 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: N.OC=O
• InChI: 1S/CH2O2.H3N/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);1H3
• InChI key: VZTDIZULWFCMLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Ammonium formate is the ammonium salt of formic acid. For secondary amines and anilines, ammonium formate is a relatively effective N-formylating agent.

Application

Ammonium formate is used to develop the proton-conducting CMC-AFT (carboxymethyl cellulose - ammonium formate) biopolymer electrolytes system.

Legal Information

Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable