Sodium formate

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Off-white granular powder
•   Product ID : FO13
•   Purity : 99-100%
•   CAS : 141-53-7
•   Molecular formula : NaOOCH
•   Molecular mass : 68.01g/mol
•   Mp : decomposes around 348-352°C

Sodium formate is a white deliquescent powder with a molecular weight of 68.01 g/mol. Sodium formate melts at 245°C and is soluble in water (972 g/L at 20 °C) and slightly soluble in alcohol. Sodium formate is an environmentally safer alternative to chloride, sulfate, nitrate, and phosphate brines.
This non-corrosive, biodegradable salt has many prominent uses including
· Enzyme stabilization in detergents
· Reducing agent
· Rheology control additive
· Noble metal precipitant (complexing agent)
· Electroplating additive
· Photographic bath additive
· Buffering agent for strong mineral acids
· Printing and dyeing additive (enhances brightness and vivid colors)
· Leather tanning additive
· Airport running agent (melts ice faster than urea and is effective at low temperatures)

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