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A6653812

Potassium Formate , 96% , 590-29-4

Synonym(s):
Formic acid potassium salt

CAS NO.:590-29-4

Empirical Formula: CHKO2

Molecular Weight: 84.12

MDL number: MFCD00013100

EINECS: 209-677-9

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 165-168 °C (lit.)
Density  1.560 g/mL at 20 °C
storage temp.  Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility  H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
pka 3.79[at 20 ℃]
form  colorless hygroscopic crystals
Specific Gravity 1.91
color  colorless hygroscopic crystals, crystalline
PH 7.4(1 mM solution);7.83(10 mM solution);8.25(100 mM solution);8.58(1000 mM solution)
Water Solubility  soluble
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
λmax λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.09
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.08
Hydrolytic Sensitivity 0: forms stable aqueous solutions
Merck  14,7633
BRN  3623272
InChIKey WFIZEGIEIOHZCP-UHFFFAOYSA-M
LogP -2 at 20℃

Description and Uses

Potassium formate is the potassium salt of formic acid. It is an intermediate in the formate potash process for the production of potassium . Potassium formate has also been studied as a potential environmentally friendly deicing salt for use on roads.

Potassium formate acts as an intermediate in the formate potash process for the production of potassium. It is a deicing salt for used on roads. It serves as a corrosion inhibitor, an anti-scaling agent, a functional fluid, a processing aid and used in petroleum production.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  37/39-26
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  LQ9625000
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29151200

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