| Identification | |
| Name: | Sodium formate |
| Synonyms: | Sodiumformatehydrate; Formic acid sodium salt; formic acid sodium sigmaultra; formic acid sodium; Sodium formate; FORMIC ACID, NA SALT; Mravencan sodny; Formic acid, sodium salt; Salachlor |
| CAS: | 141-53-7;84050-15-7;84050-16-8;84050-17-9 |
| EINECS: | 205-488-0 |
| Molecular Formula: | CHNaO2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 68.01 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/CH2O2.Na/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Flash Point: | 29.9°C |
| Density: | 1.919 |
| Water Solubility: | Soluble |
| Solubility: | Miscible with ether, acetone, ethyl acetate, methanol, ethanol. Partially soluble in benzene, toluene, xylenes. Dissolves to the extent of about 10% in benzene, toluene, and xylenes, and to a lesser extent in aliphatic hydrocarbons. Miscible in water |
| Appearance: | white crystals |
| Flash Point: | 29.9°C |
| Color: | Colorless fuming liquid Colorless liquid [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution]. |
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| Hazard Symbols |
Xi:Irritant
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