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Ammonium formate

≥99.995% trace metals basis

• 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: 12352107
• eCl@ss: 39021903
• PubChem Substance ID: 24873910
• NACRES: NA.23
• grade: for analytical purposes
• form: crystalline

Properties

• grade: for analytical purposes
• 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

Description

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

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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves