Ammonium Formate
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It is the ammonium salt of formic acid with chemical formula NH4HCO2. It is a colorless, hygroscopic and crystalline solid. When heated, ammonium formate loses the elements of water, forming formamide. Upon further decomposition this decomposes to HCN and H2O.
Various Applications of Ammonium Formate:
- It is used in palladium on carbon (Pd/C) reduction
- It is used for reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones (Leuckart reaction)
- It is used as a buffer in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
DescriptionWhite crystalline Powder hygroscopicCompliesPasses pH (5%Aqueous. solution)Between 6 to 76.80PassesWater ContentNot More Than 5% w/w3.5%PassesAssay By Potentiometer on Anhydrous basisNLT 97%97.16 %Passes
| Product Details | |
|---|---|
| Name of the Product | Ammonium Formate |
| CAS Number | 540-69-21 |
| Description | White crystalline powder hygroscopic |
| PH (5%Aqueous. solution) | Between 6 to 7 |
| Water Content | Not More Than 5% w/w |
| Assay by potentiometer on anhydrous basis | 96.90% |
Results of Analysis and Protocols of the Test applied
| TEST | LIMIT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Colourless water like liquid | O.K |
| Boiling range | 95 % material distills between range of 51 and 53 Deg Celsius | O.K |
| Specific Gravity at 25 Deg Celsius | Between 1.104 to 1.11 | 1.105 |
| Assay | Not less than 99 % | 99.25 % |