CAS No. 590-29-4 Potassium formate

 Potassium formate

CAS No. 590-29-4 potassium formate is an Organic Salt under the scope of Organic Chemicals, the chemical formula is HCOOK, is a white solid, very easy to absorb moisture, with reducibility, can react with strong oxidants, density of 1.9100g/cm3, easily soluble in water, non-toxic and non-corrosive. The aqueous solution is a colorless transparent liquid with a specific gravity of 1.58 g/cm3 in saturated solution. Potassium hydroxide and carbon monoxide are used to act in water under heating and pressurized conditions. It can be obtained in the laboratory by the action of formic acid and potassium carbonate.  Our company has been focusing on trading of such chemicals as Calcium Hypochlorite, Trichloroisocyanuric Acid, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogen Peroxide and Silane etc. since 2007, for the convenience of sale of high quality potassium formate, we povide you following as:

1)    Basic information for the high quality potassium formate

Product name: potassium formate

Alias: Ameisensaeure,Kaliumformiat; Formic acid potassium; HCOOK CHO2K; Patassium formate; potassium fluoro sulfite; POTASSIUM FLUOROSULFINATE; potassium fluorosulphinate; potassium fluorosulphite; potassium formiate; Potassium fulvic acid;  

CAS No.: 590-29-4

EINECS: 209-677-9

Molecular Formula (MF):      HCOOK

Molecular Weight (MW):     84

2）  Physical and chemical properties

Appearance: White crystalline powder

Specific density: 1.91 g/ml;

Melting point: 165-168 Celsius degree;

Product specification: 85-99.5% min

Packing: 25kg;  or 50kg bag; or as requested.

Decomposition

DECOMP AT TEMP ABOVE 167 DEG C WITH EVOLUTION OF HYDROGEN;.

Storage

Very Hygroscopic. Ambient temperatures.

3)     Notice on Safety information:

Danger Class:       none

Risk Statements: R36/37/38

 Safety Statements: S26;S37/39

UN NO. Under IMDG:  none

Packing Group:    none

Fire Fighting Procedures:

Use water spray, dry chemical, "alcohol resistant" foam, or Carbon dioxide. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool.

If material on fire or involved in fire: Use water in flooding quantities as fog. Solid streams of water may be ineffective. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. Use "alcohol" foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical. Use water spray to knock-down vapors.

4)    Application:

Potassium formate is a useful chemical compound in the production of potassium metal and in the oil and gas industry, often in aqueous solution (alone, or mixed with cesium formate), to yield a high-density, environmentally-friendly brine that can be used a  heat transfer fluid. Potassium formate is available as both a solid and in solution form.