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Potassium formate CAS 590-29-4

Potassium formate is a colorless, transparent liquid or a white solid. It is highly hygroscopic, has reducing properties, reacts with strong oxidizing agents, and is readily soluble in water....

CAS : 590-29-4

Molecular : CHKO2

EINECS : 84.12

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Potassium formate General Information

CAS No.: 590-29-4

Molecular Formula: CHKO2

Molecular Weight: 84.12

EINECS No.: 209-677-9

Potassium formate Specifications

Melting point	165-168 °C (lit.)
Density	1.560 g/mL at 20 °C
Water solubility	Soluble
Solubility	H2O: 1 M at 20°C, clear, colorless
Form	Liquid
Color	Colorless transparent or white powder

Potassium formate applications

Potassium formate is mainly used in oil drilling, oilfield drilling fluids, completion fluids, carbon black surface modifiers, snow-melting agents, and mining.