Ammonium formate

Ammonium formate
Skeletal formula of ammonium formate
Ball-and-stick model of ammonium formate
Names
IUPAC name
Ammonium formate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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RTECS number
  • BQ6650000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/CH2O2.H3N/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);1H3 checkY
    Key: VZTDIZULWFCMLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/CH2O2.H3N/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);1H3
    Key: VZTDIZULWFCMLS-UHFFFAOYAT
  • O=CO.N
  • C(=O)O.N
Properties
CH5NO2
Molar mass 63.056 g·mol−1
Appearance White monoclinic crystals, deliquescent
Odor Slightly ammoniac
Density 1.26 g/cm3[1]
Melting point 116 °C (241 °F; 389 K)
Boiling point 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K)
decomposes[2]
(grams per 100g of water)102g(0 °C)
142.7 g (20 °C)
202.4 g (40 °C)
516 g (80 °C)[2]
Solubility in other solvents Soluble in liquid ammonia, ethanol, diethyl ether[2]
Thermochemistry
−556.18 kJ/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark[1]
Warning
H315, H319, H335[1]
P261, P305+P351+P338[1]
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
410 mg/kg (mice, intravenous)[2]
Safety data sheet (SDS) JT Baker MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ammonium formate, NH4HCO2, is the ammonium salt of formic acid. It is a colorless, hygroscopic, crystalline solid.

  1. ^ a b c d Sigma-Aldrich Co., Ammonium formate. Retrieved on 2014-06-10.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ammonium formate".