Ammonium formate

Ammonium formate, NH4HCO2, is the ammonium salt of formic acid. It is a colorless, hygroscopic, crystalline solid.

Ammonium formate
Names
IUPAC name
Ammonium formate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.959
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • BQ6650000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/CH2O2.H3N/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);1H3 Y
    Key: VZTDIZULWFCMLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/CH2O2.H3N/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);1H3
    Key: VZTDIZULWFCMLS-UHFFFAOYAT
SMILES
  • O=CO.N
  • C(=O)O.N
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, alcohol, diethyl ether
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfH⦵298)
 −556.18 kJ/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H315, H319, H335
P261, P305+P351+P338
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
1
1
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
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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Infobox references
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