Sodium formate

SIGMA/71539 - BioUltra, ≥99.0% (NT)

Synonym: Formic acid sodium salt

CAS Number: 141-53-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CHNaO₂
Molecular Weight: 68.01
EC Number: 205-488-0
MDL Number: MFCD00013101
Linear Formula: HCOONa
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


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45-71539-1KG	1 kg	$146.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

Properties
Descriptions
Safety Info.
Basic Data

λ	1 M in H₂O
anion traces	chloride (Cl^-): ≤50 mg/kg
	sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤50 mg/kg
assay	≥99.0% (NT)
cation traces	Al: ≤5 mg/kg
	As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
	Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
	Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
	Ca: ≤20 mg/kg
	Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
	Co: ≤5 mg/kg
	Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
	Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
	Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
	K: ≤500 mg/kg
	Li: ≤5 mg/kg
	Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
	Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
	Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
	Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
	Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
	Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
	Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
form	crystals
grade	reagent grade
impurities	insoluble matter, passes filter test
InChI	1S/CH2O2.Na/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1
InChI key	HLBBKKJFGFRGMU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
mp	259-262 °C (lit.)
pH	7.0-8.5 (25 °C, 1 M in H₂O)
product line	BioUltra
Quality Level	200
SMILES string	[Na+].[O-]C=O
solubility	H₂O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
UV absorption	λ: 260 nm A_max: 0.03
	λ: 280 nm A_max: 0.02

Application:

Hydrogen-Bond-Mediated Formation of C-N or C=N Bond during Photocatalytic Reductive Coupling Reaction over CdS Nanosheets.: This study highlights the application of sodium formate as a reductant in photocatalytic processes, promoting the formation of key chemical bonds essential in synthetic chemistry, thereby providing a pathway for green chemistry applications (Zhang et al., 2024 ).

The Pd (II) Reduction Mechanisms in Bacillus megaterium Y-4 Revealed by Proteomic Analysis.: This research uses sodium formate as an electron donor in bioremediation studies to reduce palladium ions, demonstrating its utility in environmental cleanup and recovery of valuable metals from waste streams (Li et al., 2024 ).

Potential-Rate Correlations of Supported Palladium-Based Catalysts for Aqueous Formic Acid Dehydrogenation.: Investigates the role of sodium formate in enhancing the catalytic performance of palladium-based catalysts for the efficient conversion of formic acid, pivotal for hydrogen storage and fuel cell applications (Takanabe et al., 2024 ).

Unexpectedly High Propylene/Propane Separation Performance of Asymmetric Mixed-Matrix Membranes through Additive-Assisted In Situ ZIF-8 Filler Formation: Experimental and Computational Studies.: Explores sodium formate′s effect in facilitating the synthesis of novel mixed-matrix membranes, which shows significant potential in gas separation technologies, particularly in the petrochemical industry (Jeong et al., 2024 ).

Other Notes:

Purification and assay of formate dehydrogenase (EC 1.2.1.43) from Cl. thermoaceticum; Solvent component in the chromatographic separation of nucleotides on polyethyleneimine-cellulose layers; As gradient material in zonal centrifugation

RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	WGK 1
Flash Point(F)	Not applicable
Flash Point(C)	Not applicable

Purity	≥99.0% (NT)
mp	259-262 °C (lit.)
UNSPSC	12352302

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