156264

Ammonium formate

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: 12352106
• eCl@ss: 39021903
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750948
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: reagent grade
• Assay: 97%
• form: granular; moist crystals
• pH: 5.5-7.5 (25 °C, 63.1 g/L)
• 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 an ammonium salt of formic acid. It is a cheap and promising N-formylating agent for various amines (secondary and aniline). Its anhydrous form may be employed as a catalyst for the synthesis of various amino derivatives from aliphatic and aromatic compounds.
Ammonium formate can be used as a source to produce ammonia. It can also be used in the reductive alkylation of amines.

Application

Ammonium formate may be employed in the following studies:

• Deprotection of N-benzyl derivatives of amino acids and amines to afford free amino acids and amines.
• Conversion of α, β-unsaturated nitroalkenes to the corresponding oximes.
• Preparation of nitriles.

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