Potassium formate
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Potassium formate
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.799 |
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| Molar mass | 84.115 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colorless crystals deliquescent |
| Density | 1.908 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 167.5 °C (333.5 °F; 440.6 K) |
| Boiling point | Decomposes |
| 32.8 g/100 mL (0 °C) 657 g/100 mL (80 °C) | |
| Solubility | soluble in alcohol insoluble in ether |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Potassium formate is the potassium salt of formic acid. It is an intermediate in the formate potash process for the production of potassium.[2] Potassium formate has also been studied as a potential environmentally-friendly deicing salt for use on roads.[3]
References
- ^ Olsen, J C (editor), Van Nostrand's Chemical Annual, Chapman and Hall, London, 1934
- ^ Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, Mary Eagleson (1994), page 888. ISBN 9783110114515
- ^ Pasi P. Hellstén, Jani M. Salminen, Kirsten S. Jørgensen, and Taina H. Nystén (2005). Environ. Sci. Technol. 39 (13): 5095–5100. doi:10.1021/es0482738.
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