Specification:
Item | Specifications | |
Supper class | Qualified | |
HCOONa, % ≥ | 95.0 | 90.0 |
NaOH, % ≤ | 0.50 | 0.50 |
Na2CO3, % ≤ | 0.50 | 0.50 |
Sulfide(S), % ≤ | 0.04 | 0.04 |
Moisture (H2O), % ≤ | 1.0 | 5.0 |
Appearance | White crystal or powder | |
| Sodium formate Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | 259-262 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 360 °C |
| density | 1.16 g/mL at 20 °C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | H2O: 8 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
| Water Solubility | Soluble |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| Merck | 14,8621 |
| BRN | 3595134 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids. Protect from moisture. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 141-53-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Sodium methanoate(141-53-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Formic acid, sodium salt(141-53-7) |
Applications
1.Mainly used in the production of formaic,oxalic acid.
2.Preservatives.
3.Leather industry,chromium leather camouflage method of acid.
4.Used in catalysts and stablilized synthetic agents.
5.Reducing agent in printing and dye industry.
