Sodium Formate

Sodium formate is the sodium salt of formic acid which usually appears as a white powder. Sodium formate is usually prepared by neutralizing formic acid with sodium hydroxide but can also be produced by absorbing carbon monoxide under pressure in solid sodium hydroxide. Sodium formate is also unavoidably formed as a by-product in the pentaerythritol synthesis.

Synonyms
Sodium methanoate
Chemical Formula
HCOONa
CAS Number
141-53-7

Characteristics

Molar Weight
68.007 g/mol
Melting Point
253.0 °C
Boiling Point
decomposes
Density
1.92 g/cm³
Forms
Powder, Liquid, White, Granular, Pellets

Uses and Applications

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