Product Name
Ammonium formate
Category
Metal & Ceramic Materials
Description
Ammonium formate, NH4HCO2, is the ammonium salt of formic acid. It is a colorless, hygroscopic, crystalline solid.
IUPAC Name
Azanium;formate
Canonical SMILES
C(=O)[O-].[NH4+]
InChI
InChI=1S/CH₂O2.H3N/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);1H3
InChI Key
VZTDIZULWFCMLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Density
1.26 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility
IN WATER: 102 G/100 CC @ 0 °C, 531 G/100 CC @ 80 °C; SOL IN ETHER, AMMONIA
Storage
Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
Color/Form
WHITE MONOCLINIC CRYSTALS
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
2
Decomposition
When heated to decomp ... emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides and ammonia/.
Monoisotopic Mass
63.032028402
Odor
Slight formic acid odour
Other Experimental
DELIQUESCES
Stability
Stable. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents.
Storage Conditions
Store at RT.
Topological Polar Surface Area
41.1 Ų