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Ammonium formate

≥99.995% trace metals basis

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:
12352107
eCl@ss:
39021903
PubChem Substance ID:
24873910
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

≥99.995% trace metals basis

form

crystalline

impurities

≤50.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

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

Ammoniumformate is a derivative of formic acid widely used as a hydrogen transfer reagentand formylating agent. It is also used in the preparation and storage of formicacid.

Application

Ammonium formate can be used as:
  • Hydrogen source in reduction of aromatic nitro compounds to corresponding amino derivatives in presence of Cu nanoparticles as catalyst.
  • Formylating agent for synthesis of N-formyl amino acid esters.
  • An OH radical scavenger in the preparation of nanocrystalline uranium and/or thorium oxides.

Features and Benefits

  • Inexpensive and readily available
  • Stable and non-toxic
  • Can be used in conjugation with Pd/C andRaney-Nickel catalyst.
  • Can be easily separated from the reaction mixture

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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