Potassium formate

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Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Potassium formate
Identifiers
CAS Number	590-29-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	11054 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.799
PubChem CID	11539;
UNII	25I90B156L ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6029626 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/CH2O2.K/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1 Key: WFIZEGIEIOHZCP-UHFFFAOYSA-M ; InChI=1/CH2O2.K/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1 Key: WFIZEGIEIOHZCP-REWHXWOFAK;
	SMILES C(=O)[O-].[K+];
Properties
Chemical formula	CHKO2
Molar mass	84.115 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless deliquescent crystals
Density	1.908 g/cm3
Melting point	167.5 °C (333.5 °F; 440.6 K)
Boiling point	Decomposes
Solubility in water	32.8 g/100 mL (0 °C) ; 331 g/100 mL (25°C) ; 657 g/100 mL (80 °C)
Solubility	soluble in alcohol ; insoluble in ether
Basicity (pKb)	10.25
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338
	Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	5500 mg/kg (oral, mouse)
	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

Potassium formate, HCO₂K, HCOOK, or CHKO₂, is the potassium salt of formic acid. This strongly hygroscopic white solid^[2] is an intermediate in the formate potash process for the production of potassium.^[3] Potassium formate has also been studied as a potential environmentally friendly deicing salt for use on roads.^[4]^[5] It has also been suggested for use in a less corrosive liquid desiccant.^[6] A 52% solution of potassium formate has a freezing point of −60 °C (−76 °F).^[7]

References[]

^ Olsen, J C (editor), Van Nostrand's Chemical Annual, Chapman and Hall, London, 1934
^ "MSDS - 294454". www.sigmaaldrich.com. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
^ Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, Mary Eagleson (1994), page 888. ISBN 978-3-11-011451-5
^ "Finnish Environment Institute > Main publications on the effect of de-icing chemicals on ground water". www.syke.fi. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
^ Pasi P. Hellstén; Jani M. Salminen; Kirsten S. Jørgensen & Taina H. Nystén (2005). "Use of potassium formate in road winter deicing can reduce groundwater deterioration". Environ. Sci. Technol. 39 (13): 5095–5100. Bibcode:2005EnST...39.5095H. doi:10.1021/es0482738. PMID 16053115.
^ https://www.cibsejournal.com/cpd/modules/2014-12/
^ https://aerospace.basf.com/potassium-formate-for-runway-deicing.html

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[1] Olsen, J C (editor), Van Nostrand's Chemical Annual, Chapman and Hall, London, 1934

[2] "MSDS - 294454". www.sigmaaldrich.com. Retrieved 2019-03-18.

[3] Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, Mary Eagleson (1994), page 888. ISBN 978-3-11-011451-5

[4] "Finnish Environment Institute > Main publications on the effect of de-icing chemicals on ground water". www.syke.fi. Retrieved 2015-11-18.

[5] Pasi P. Hellstén; Jani M. Salminen; Kirsten S. Jørgensen & Taina H. Nystén (2005). "Use of potassium formate in road winter deicing can reduce groundwater deterioration". Environ. Sci. Technol. 39 (13): 5095–5100. Bibcode:2005EnST...39.5095H. doi:10.1021/es0482738. PMID 16053115.

[6] ttps://www.cibsejournal.com/cpd/modules/2014-12/

[7] ttps://aerospace.basf.com/potassium-formate-for-runway-deicing.html

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