ammonium formate NH4O2CH, high pressure, CAS No. 540-69-2

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540-69-2

Catalog No. EBD10139

CAS 540-69-2

Name ammonium formate NH4O2CH, high pressure

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Basic Information

Synonyms: Ammoniumformate Formicacidammoniumsalt AMMONIUMFORMIATE formicacidammoniate(1:1) ammoniumformateNH4O2CH,highpressure NH4HCO2 HCO2NH4 HCOONH4 ammonium ammoniumformat mravencanamonny ammoniumformatear ammoniumformategr ammoniumformatepure formicacid,ammonium ammoniumformatereagent ammoniumformatesolution

Molecular Formula: CH5NO2

Molecular Weight: 63.06

MDL Number: MFCD00013103

Categories: Synthetic Chemistry > Basic Synthetic Reagents > Inorganic Compounds and Metal Salts

Product Description:

Ammonium formate is a white, hygroscopic crystalline salt with the chemical formula NH_HCO_. It is highly soluble in water and methanol, and decomposes upon heating to release formic acid and ammonia. As a versatile reagent in organic synthesis, ammonium formate is widely used as a hydrogen donor in catalytic transfer hydrogenation reactions, particularly for the reduction of nitro groups, alkenes, and carbonyl compounds in the presence of palladium or other metal catalysts. It also serves as a buffering agent in biochemical and analytical applications, such as in mass spectrometry and HPLC, due to its volatility and compatibility with aqueous-organic mobile phases. In the pharmaceutical and life science sectors, ammonium formate is employed in the preparation of formate salts of active pharmaceutical ingredients and as a mild reducing agent in peptide synthesis. Its low toxicity and ease of handling make it a preferred alternative to gaseous hydrogen in many laboratory-scale reductions.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 119-121 °C(lit.)

Density: 1.26 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Solubility: H2O: 10 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

Storage: Store at RT.

Analytical Data

Appearance: colorless, hygroscopic, crystalline solid