Ammonium formate is a compound with a molecular formula of NH₄HCO₂ and a molecular weight of 63.06, colorless crystals, soluble in water and ethanol, and its aqueous solution is acidic. It is used in the electrolysis and capacitor industries.

Specifications

Chemical Formula:NH₄HCO₂

Melting Point : ∼116°C

Physical Form : Crystalline White

Formula Weight : 63.06

Percent Purity : 98%

Solubility : Soluble in water,liquid ammonia and alcohol.

Uses

Ammonium formate is widely used in various organic reactions like Leuckart reaction which involves the reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones. It serves as a buffer in high performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. It finds application in palladium on carbon reduction of functional groups. For example, reduction of alkenes to alkanes and formaldehyde to methanol. It is also used to prepare formic acid insitu as well as used to store formic acid by making it as an ammonium salt.