CAS 540-69-2 Ammonium formate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Ammonium formate

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Catalog Number

ACM540692

CAS Number

540-69-2

Product Name

Ammonium formate

Structure

Category

Electrolytes

Synonyms

Formiate ammonia

Description

Ammonium formate, NH4HCO2, is the ammonium salt of formic acid. It is a colorless, hygroscopic, crystalline solid.

IUPAC Name

Azanium;formate

Molecular Weight

63.06

Molecular Formula

CH5NO2

Canonical SMILES

C(=O)[O-].[NH4+]

InChI

InChI=1S/CH₂O2.H3N/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);1H3

InChI Key

VZTDIZULWFCMLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

103.28 °C

Melting Point

119-121 °C

Flash Point

104 °C

Purity

99%+

Density

1.26 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Solubility

IN WATER: 102 G/100 CC @ 0 °C, 531 G/100 CC @ 80 °C; SOL IN ETHER, AMMONIA

Appearance

White solid

Application

Ammonium formate serves multiple crucial roles across various chemical applications. As the ammonium salt of formic acid, it is a versatile compound extensively used in organic reactions such as the Leuckart reaction, enabling the reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones. Its utility extends to acting as a buffer in both high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) analyses, particularly effective within the low-pH range. The compound is also integral in industry as it decomposes when heated to form formamide and water, a process utilized for generating formamide. Additionally, ammonium formate finds use in palladium on carbon (Pd/C) reductions, as it decomposes to produce hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and ammonia, which are valuable for the reduction of functional groups. Furthermore, it doubles as a storage medium for formic acid since it can regenerate formic acid when reacting with dilute acids.

Storage

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

Color/Form

WHITE MONOCLINIC CRYSTALS

Complexity

7.5

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

208-753-9

Exact Mass

63.032028402

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Log P

0.66060

MeSH Entry Terms

aluminum formate;ammonium formate;ammonium tetraformate;calcium formate;chromic formate;cobalt(II) formate dihydrate;cobaltous formate;cupric formate;formate;formic acid;formic acid, 14C-labeled;formic acid, aluminum salt;formic acid, ammonium (2:1) salt;formic acid, ammonium (4:1) salt;formic acid, ammonium salt;formic acid, cadmium salt;formic acid, calcium salt;formic acid, cesium salt;formic acid, cobalt (+2) salt;formic acid, copper (+2) salt;formic acid, copper salt;formic acid, copper, ammonium salt;formic acid, copper, nickel salt;formic acid, cromium (+3) salt;formic acid, cromium (+3), sodium (4:1:1) salt;formic acid, lead (+2) salt;formic acid, lead salt;formic acid, lithium salt;formic acid, magnesium salt;formic acid, nickel (+2) salt;formic acid, nickel salt;formic acid, potassium salt;formic acid, rubidium salt;formic acid, sodium salt;formic acid, sodium salt, 13C-labeled;formic acid, sodium salt, 14C-labeled;formic acid, strontium salt;formic acid, thallium (+1) salt;formic acid, zinc salt;lead formate;lithium formate;magnesium formate;methanoic acid;nickel formate;nickel formate dihydrate;potassium formate;sodium formate;strontium formate;zinc formate

Monoisotopic Mass

63.032028402

Odor

Slight formic acid odour

Other Experimental

DELIQUESCES

Rotatable Bond Count

Stability

Stable. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents.

Storage Conditions

Store at RT.

Topological Polar Surface Area