Sodium Formate

HCOONa
NaCOOH
Sodium formateHCOONa
CAS:141-53-7
EINECS:205-488-0
Sodium formate is one of the simplest organic carboxylate salts,white crystals or powder, slightly formic acid odor.Its aqueous solution is basic.In the leather industry,it is used as a camouflage acid in chrome tanning process,as a catalyst and stabilizing synthetic agent,and as a reducing agent in printing and dyeing industry.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Product Parameters

English Name:

Sodium Formate

Chemical Formula:

HCOONa

Molecular Weight:

68.01

CAS :

141-53-7

EINECS:

205-488-0

Melting Point:

≥253°C

Boiling Point:

360°C

Density:

1.92g/cm3

Water Solubility:

easily soluble in about 1.3 parts of water  

and glycerin.slightly soluble in ethanol, 

octanol, insoluble in ether

Appearance:

Sodium formate is white crystal or powder, 

with a slight smell of formic acid.


1.It is mainly used for the production of formic acid,oxalic acid,sodium hydrosulfite, etc.

2.It is used as a reagent,disinfectant and mordant for the determination of phosphorus and arsenic.

3.Used as antiseptic

4.It is an intermediate for the production of formic acid and oxalic acid,and also used for the production of dimethylformamide,etc.

5.For alkyd resin coatings,plasticizers,high explosives,acid resistant materials, aviation lubricants,adhesive additives.

6.The precipitant of heavy metals can form trivalent metal complex ions in solution. Reagent for determination of phosphorus and arsenic.It is also used as disinfectant, astringent and mordant.

7.For nickel cobalt alloy plating electrolyte.

8.Leather industry,camouflage acid in chrome leather making process.

9.Used as catalyst and stabilizer.

10.Reducing agent in printing and dyeing industry.

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