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Ammonium formate

reagent grade, 97%

Synonym(s):

Formic acid ammonium salt

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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
Assay:
97%
grade:
reagent grade
form:
granular
moist crystals
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grade

reagent grade

Quality Level

100

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

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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).[1] Its anhydrous form may be employed as a catalyst for the synthesis of various amino derivatives from aliphatic and aromatic compounds.[2]
Ammonium formate can be used as a source to produce ammonia.[3] It can also be used in the reductive alkylation of amines.[4]

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.[5]
  • Conversion of α, β-unsaturated nitroalkenes to the corresponding oximes.[6]
  • Preparation of nitriles.[7]

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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MKCW7296
MKCW4951
MKCW4950
MKCW7615
MKCV8098

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Appukkuttan P et al.
Microwave Methods in Organic Synthesis, 266 (2006)
Copper-Catalyzed Synthesis of Nitriles by Aerobic Oxidative Reaction of Alcohols and Ammonium Formate.
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