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Ammonium formate
Ammonium formate 98.5% for electronic industry
  • CAS:

    540-69-2
  • Molecular Formula:

    CH5NO2
  • Quality Standard:

    98.0%MIN
  • Packing:

    25kg/Bag
  • Mininmum Order:

    25kg
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  • Manufacturer:

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  • Product Details


Physical characters of Ammonium formate

Ammonium formate CAS 540-69-2 exists in white hygroscopic crystals.  It is the ammonium salt of formic acid.

Appearance                White monoclinic crystals, deliquescent
Odor                           Slightly ammoniac
Density                       1.26 g/cm3
Melting point              116 °C (241 °F; 389 K)
Boiling point               180 °C (356 °F; 453 K)
Solubility in water      (grams per 100g of water) 102g(0 °C); 142.7 g (20 °C); 202.4 g (40 °C); 
Solubility in other       Soluble in liquid ammonia, alcohol, diethyl ether

Specification of Ammonium formate

Appearance                    White solid

Assay, %                         ≥99.0
Residue on Ignition, %    ≤0.04
SO4, %                            ≤0.01
Chloride, %                      ≤0.004
Fe, %                               ≤0.001
Pb, %                               ≤0.0004

Where to use Ammonium formate

1) Pure ammonium formate decomposes into formamide and water when heated, and this is its primary use in industry. Formic acid can also be obtained by reacting ammonium formate with a dilute acid, and since ammonium formate is also produced from formic acid, it can serve as a way of storing formic acid.

2) Ammonium formate can also be used in palladium on carbon (Pd/C) reduction of functional groups. In the presence of Pd/C, ammonium formate decomposes to hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and ammonia. This hydrogen gas is adsorbed onto the surface of the palladium metal, where it can react with various functional groups. For example, alkenes can be reduced to alkanes, or formaldehyde to methanol. Activated single bonds to heteroatoms can also be replaced by hydrogens (hydrogenolysis).
3) Ammonium formate can be used for reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones 

4) Ammonium formate can be used as a buffer in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and is suitable for use with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS). The pKa values of formic acid and the ammonium ion are 3.8 and 9.2, respectively.

Ammonium formate Packaging

25kg per bag

20.0mt per 20ft container without pallet

18.0mt per 20ft container with pallets


Storage & Handling of Ammonium formate

Keep in a tightly closed container.

Store in a cool, dry, corrosion-proof, ventilated area away from moisture, sources of heat or ignition, combustibles and oxidizers. Protect against physical damage.

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