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Formate (IUPAC name: methanoate) is the
conjugate base of
formic acid.
Formate is an
anion (HCO−2) or its
derivatives such as
ester of
formic acid. The...
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Sodium formate, HCOONa, is the
sodium salt of
formic acid, HCOOH. It
usually appears as a
white deliquescent powder. For
commercial use,
sodium formate is...
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Methyl formate, also
called methyl methanoate, is the
methyl ester of
formic acid. The
simplest example of a
carboxylate ester, it is a
colorless liquid...
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Hydrolysis of the
methyl formate produces formic acid: HCO2CH3 + H2O →
HCOOH + CH3OH
Efficient hydrolysis of
methyl formate requires a
large excess of...
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Ammonium formate, NH4HCO2, is the
ammonium salt of
formic acid. It is a colorless, hygroscopic,
crystalline solid.
Acetone can be
transformed into isopropylamine...
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Calcium formate is the
calcium salt of
formic acid. It is also
known as E238.
Under this E
number it is used as an
animal feed
preservative within EU...
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formate, HCO2K, HCOOK, or KHCO2, is the pot****ium salt of
formic acid. This
strongly hygroscopic white solid is an
intermediate in the
formate potash...
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Magnesium formate is a
magnesium salt of
formic acid. It is an
inorganic compound. It
consists of a
magnesium cation and
formate anion. It can be prepared...
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Ethyl formate is an
ester formed when
ethanol (an alcohol)
reacts with
formic acid (a
carboxylic acid).
Ethyl formate has the
characteristic smell of...
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Methylammonium formate is an
ionic liquid consisting of
methylammonium (CH3NH3+) as the
cation and
formate (HCOO–) as the anion. This salt can be formed...
