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71539

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Sodium formate

BioUltra, ≥99.0% (NT)

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Synonym(s):
Formic acid sodium salt
Linear Formula:
HCOONa
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
68.01
Beilstein:
3595134
EC Number:
MDL number:
eCl@ss:
39021901
PubChem Substance ID:

product line

BioUltra

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (NT)

form

crystals

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

7.0-8.5 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

mp

259-262 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤20 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤500 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

1 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.03
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.02

SMILES string

[Na+].[O-]C=O

InChI

1S/CH2O2.Na/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

HLBBKKJFGFRGMU-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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form

crystals

form

powder

form

powder or crystals

form

-

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

impurities

≤0.005% insolubles

impurities

≤0.005% insolubles

impurities

Insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

7.0-8.5 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

pH

-

pH

-

pH

6.0-8.0 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

mp

259-262 °C (lit.)

mp

259-262 °C (lit.)

mp

259-262 °C (lit.)

mp

-

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

solubility

-

solubility

water: soluble(lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

Other Notes

Purification and assay of formate dehydrogenase (EC 1.2.1.43) from Cl. thermoaceticum; Solvent component in the chromatographic separation of nucleotides on polyethyleneimine-cellulose layers; As gradient material in zonal centrifugation

Storage Class Code

13 - Non 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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