Ammonium formate
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| IUPAC name
Ammonium formate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.959 |
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| Properties | |
| CH5NO2 | |
| Molar mass | 63.056 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | White monoclinic crystals, deliquescent |
| Odor | Slightly ammoniac |
| Density | 1.26 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 116 °C (241 °F; 389 K) |
| Boiling point | 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K) decomposes |
| (grams per 100g of water)102g(0 °C) 142.7 g (20 °C) 202.4 g (40 °C) 516 g (80 °C) | |
| Solubility in other solvents | Soluble in liquid ammonia, ethanol, diethyl ether |
| Thermochemistry | |
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
−556.18 kJ/mol |
| Hazards | |
| GHS labelling: | |
| Warning | |
| H315, H319, H335 | |
| P261, P305+P351+P338 | |
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LD50 (median dose) |
410 mg/kg (mice, intravenous) |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | JT Baker MSDS |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ammonium formate, NH4HCO2, is the ammonium salt of formic acid. It is a colorless, hygroscopic, crystalline solid.