sodium formate

CAS: 141-53-7
EINECS: 205-488-0
MF: HCOONa
MW: 68.00
Property:
White crystalline powder with water absorbing performance and slight formic acid odor, soluble in water glycerol, sightly soluble in ethano, not soluble in ether. Its melting point is 253℃.
Specification:
Items Spec1 Spec2 Spec3
Content 97.0% Min 95.0% Min 90.0%Min
NaOH 0.3% Max 0.5% Max 0.8% Max
Na2CO3 0.5% Max 1.5% Max 3.0% Max
NaCL 1.0% Max 1.5% Max 3.5% Max
Na2S 0.02% Max 0.02% Max 0.05% Max
Water 0.8% Max 1.00% Max 2.5% Max
Packing: In 25kgs or 50kgs net polywoven bag, inner with PP bag inside.
Usage: Mainly applied to the manufacture of formic acid and oxalic acid, as well as to the manufacture of dimethyl formamide.