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Sodium formate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

Sodium formate is used in analytical chemistry to precipitate noble metals. It is used for tanning leather, for dyeing and printing fabrics. It acts as an electroplating agent, an acidulant in the textile industry, a reducing agent, a mordant, a complexing agent. Further, it is used in photographic fixing baths. In addition, it is used as a buffering agent for strong mineral acids and food additive.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Sodium formate is used in analytical chemistry to precipitate noble metals. It is used for tanning leather, for dyeing and printing fabrics. It acts as an electroplating agent, an acidulant in the textile industry, a reducing agent, a mordant, a complexing agent. Further, it is used in photographic fixing baths. In addition, it is used as a buffering agent for strong mineral acids and food additive.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, glycerol and formic acid. Insoluble in ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids. Moisture sensitive
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 141-53-7
Molecular Formula CHNaO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 68.007
MDL Number MFCD00013101
InChI Key HLBBKKJFGFRGMU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym sodium formate, formic acid, sodium salt, salachlor, formic acid sodium salt, formic acid, na salt, sodium formate, refined, sodium formiate, mravencan sodny czech, ccris 1037, hsdb 744
PubChem CID 2723810
ChEBI CHEBI:62965
IUPAC Name sodium;formate
SMILES C(=O)[O-].[Na+]

Specifications

Melting Point 259°C to 262°C
Density 1.92
Quantity 250 g
Beilstein 3595134
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Merck Index 14,8621
Solubility Information Soluble in water,alcohol,glycerol and formic acid. Insoluble in ether.
Formula Weight 68.01
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material Sodium formate

RUO – Research Use Only

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