Formic acid ammonium salt

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Formic acid ammonium salt Structure
Formic acid ammonium salt structure
Common Name Formic acid ammonium salt
CAS Number 540-69-2 Molecular Weight 63.056
Density 1.26 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) Boiling Point 100.6ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula CH5NO2 Melting Point 119-121 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 29.9ºC
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name ammonium formate
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.26 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point 100.6ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 119-121 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula CH5NO2
Molecular Weight 63.056
Flash Point 29.9ºC
Exact Mass 63.032028
PSA 40.54000
LogP 0.66060
InChIKey VZTDIZULWFCMLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=C[O-].[NH4+]
Stability Stable. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents.
Water Solubility soluble

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

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CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
BQ6650000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Ammonium formate
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
540-69-2
LAST UPDATED :
199709
DATA ITEMS CITED :
5
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C-H2-O2.H3-N
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
63.07
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
VHO &ZH

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
2250 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
ZERNAL Zeitschrift fuer Ernaehrungswissenschaft. (Dr. Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag, Postfach 111008, D-6100 Darmstadt 11, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1960- Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,332,1969
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
410 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
ZERNAL Zeitschrift fuer Ernaehrungswissenschaft. (Dr. Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag, Postfach 111008, D-6100 Darmstadt 11, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1960- Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,332,1969 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M1467 No. of Facilities: 5 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 3 No. of Employees: 30 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - M1467 No. of Facilities: 211 (estimated) No. of Industries: 5 No. of Occupations: 8 No. of Employees: 4037 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 28 (estimated)

 Safety Information

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Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xi:Irritant
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S26-S36-S37/39
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 2
RTECS BQ6650000
HS Code 2915120000

 Synthetic Route

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 Customs

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HS Code 2915120000
Summary 2915120000 salts of formic acid。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。General tariff:30.0%

 Articles480

More Articles

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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Ammonium formate
AMMONIUM FORMAT
MFCD00013103
ammomium formate
AmmoniumFormateAr
AmmoniumFormateGr
EINECS 208-753-9
Formiate ammonia
mravencanamonny
Ammoniumformate
formic acid ammonium salt
ammmonium formate
ammonium formiate

 Formic acid ammonium salt | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the English name of ammonium formate?
A: The English name of ammonium formate is ammonium formate.
Q: What is the molecular formula of ammonium formate?
A: Molecular formula of ammonium formate is CH5NO2.
Q: What is the LogP of ammonium formate?
A: LogP of ammonium formate is 0.66060.
Q: What is the melting point of ammonium formate?
A: Melting point of ammonium formate is 119-121 °C(lit.).
Q: How is the water solubility of ammonium formate?
A: Water solubility of ammonium formate: soluble.
Q: What is the boiling point of ammonium formate?
A: Boiling point of ammonium formate is 100.6ºC at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the molecular weight of ammonium formate?
A: Molecular weight of ammonium formate is 63.056.
Q: What is the InChIKey of ammonium formate?
A: InChIKey of ammonium formate is VZTDIZULWFCMLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the safety information for ammonium formate?
A: Safety information for ammonium formate: S26-S36-S37/39.
Q: What English synonyms does ammonium formate have?
A: English synonyms of ammonium formate: Ammonium formate, AMMONIUM FORMAT, MFCD00013103, ammomium formate, AmmoniumFormateAr, AmmoniumFormateGr, EINECS 208-753-9, Formiate ammonia, mravencanamonny, Ammoniumformate, formic acid ammonium salt, ammmonium formate, ammonium formiate.

 Formic acid ammonium saltfactory

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Zhongshan Xingrui Chemical Co. , Ltd.
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