Sodium Formate

• CAT Number: R031434
• CAS Number: 141-53-7
• Molecular Formula: HCOONa
• Molecular Weight: 68.01
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Formic Acid Sodium Salt; NA-Amasil
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: sodium;formate
• InChI: InChI=1S/CH2O2.Na/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1
• InChIKey: HLBBKKJFGFRGMU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: C(=O)[O-].[Na+]

Sodium formate（Cat No.:R031434）, is the sodium salt of formic acid, a simple organic acid found naturally in some plants and animal tissues. It is a white crystalline powder with various industrial applications. Sodium formate is commonly used in the leather industry as a tanning agent, helping to preserve and soften animal hides during the leather-making process. Additionally, it has applications as a de-icing agent for runways and roads in cold climates, as a reducing agent in certain chemical reactions, and as a buffering agent in various chemical processes.