Message: | English name: Potassium formate
Synonyms: POTASSIUM FORMATE; formatedepotassium; formicacid, ksalt; mravencandraselny; FORMIC ACID POTASSIUM SALT
; Potassium Formagte; POTASSIUM FORMATE SOLUTION 14M; PotassiumFormateExtraPure
CAS: 590-29-4
Molecular formula: CHKO2
Molecular Weight: 84.12
EINECS Number: 209-677-9
Related Categories: AlphabeticalBiological Buffers; Biological Buffers; BioUltra Buffers;
Buffer SolutionsProtein Structural Analysis; Inorganic Salts; Optimization ReagentsSynthetic Reagents;
Potassium; X-Ray Crystallography;
Metalorganic; carbonyl compounds; anabolic agents; organic bases
Mol File: 590-29-4.mol
Potassium
Properties of potassium
Melting point 165-168 ° C (lit.)
Density of 1.560 g / mL at 20 ° C
Solubility H2O: 1 M at 20 ° C, clear, colorless
Water solubility soluble
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Merck 14,7633
BRN 3623272
EPA Chemical Substance Information Formic acid, potassium salt (590-29-4)
Uses and Synthesis of potassium
Physical and Chemical Properties colorless transparent liquid or white solid, easily absorb moisture, with the reduction, can react with strong oxidizing agents,
Density 1.9100g / cm3, soluble in water, a saturated solution of specific gravity of 1.58 g / cm3, non-toxic and non-corrosive.
Carbon monoxide and potassium hydroxide heated potassium can be synthesized, further acidification and distillation to give formic acid. |