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

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℃
• CAS DataBase Reference: 590-29-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Formic acid, potassium salt (590-29-4)

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
• Hazardous Substances Data: 590-29-4(Hazardous Substances Data)