Description
AMMONIUM FORMATE
Hygroscopic Crystalline Powder & Granules | IP • BP • USP • LR • AR Grades
Ammonium Formate is the ammonium salt of formic acid, also known as Ammonium Methanoate. It is a white, hygroscopic, crystalline powder or granules with a faint ammonia and formic acid odour that is freely soluble in water and exhibits a mildly acidic to neutral pH in solution. Aaru Life Science supplies Ammonium Formate in multiple pharmacopoeial and laboratory grades including IP, BP, USP, LR, and AR, ensuring suitability across a wide range of pharmaceutical, analytical, chemical synthesis, food, and industrial applications. Each batch is manufactured under strict quality control and is compliant with the respective pharmacopoeial standards, making it a reliable choice for formulators, researchers, and industrial users alike.
📘 IP Grade
📙 BP Grade
📗 USP Grade
🧪 LR Grade
🔬 AR Grade
📙 BP Grade
📗 USP Grade
🧪 LR Grade
🔬 AR Grade
🧾 1. Product Identification
| Product Name | Ammonium Formate Salt |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Ammonium Methanoate, Formic Acid Ammonium Salt, Methanamide Ammonium Salt |
| Chemical Formula | NH₄HCO₂ | HCOONH₄ |
| CAS Number | 540-69-2 |
| Molecular Weight | 63.06 g/mol |
| Grade | IP / BP / USP / LR / AR |
| HS Code | 29151200 |
⚗️ 2. Physical & Chemical Properties
| Appearance | White hygroscopic crystalline powder / granules |
|---|---|
| Odour | Faint ammonia and formic acid odour |
| Melting Point | 116°C (decomposes) |
| Boiling Point | 180°C (decomposes) |
| Density | 1.27 g/cm³ |
| pH (5% solution) | 6.0 – 7.5 |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water and ethanol; soluble in methanol; practically insoluble in ether and acetone |
📐 3. Grade-wise Specifications
| Parameter | IP / BP / USP | LR (Lab Reagent) | AR (Analytical) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assay (dry basis) | 99.0 – 101.0% | ≥ 98.0% | ≥ 99.5% |
| Chloride (Cl) | ≤ 0.005% | ≤ 0.01% | ≤ 0.001% |
| Sulphate (SO₄) | ≤ 0.005% | ≤ 0.01% | ≤ 0.001% |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | ≤ 10 ppm | ≤ 20 ppm | ≤ 5 ppm |
| Iron (Fe) | ≤ 10 ppm | ≤ 20 ppm | ≤ 5 ppm |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 2 ppm | ≤ 5 ppm | ≤ 1 ppm |
| Formic Acid Content | 65.0 – 68.0% | 64.0 – 69.0% | 66.0 – 68.0% |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 0.5% | ≤ 1.0% | ≤ 0.5% |
| Appearance of Solution | Clear & colourless | Clear | Clear & colourless |
🧪 4. Applications & Uses
🔬 Analytical chemistry & HPLC volatile mobile phase additive, ion-pairing reagent, and pH modifier in reverse-phase HPLC, LC-MS, LC-MS/MS, and ion chromatography
💊 Pharmaceutical synthesis selective and mild reducing agent in catalytic transfer hydrogenation for API synthesis and fine chemical manufacturing
⚗️ Chemical synthesis & organic chemistry formate and ammonium source, reducing agent, and reaction intermediate in organic synthesis and reductive amination
🧪 Buffer preparation ammonium formate buffer solutions across pH 3.0 – 8.0 for enzyme assays, protein studies, and chromatographic separations
🍽️ Food & flavour industry flavouring agent, nitrogen source, and processing aid in food and flavour manufacturing applications
🧴 Leather & tanning industry neutralising, buffering, and masking agent in chrome tanning, re-tanning, and leather finishing processes
🧵 Textile industry buffering, reducing, and fixing agent in dyeing, printing, and finishing of natural and synthetic textile fibres
⚡ Electroplating & metal finishing complexing, buffering, and brightening agent in electroplating baths for uniform metal deposition
🌾 Agriculture & soil treatment nitrogen and carbon source in soil treatment, microbial inoculant formulations, and speciality fertilisers
🔥 Fire retardants component in fire retardant formulations and flame suppression agents for textile, paper, and wood treatment
🏚️ 5. Storage & Handling
| Storage Condition | Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight, heat sources and moisture. Keep container tightly closed at all times due to hygroscopic nature. Store away from strong acids, strong bases, oxidising agents, and alkaline materials. |
|---|---|
| Shelf Life | 3 years from date of manufacture in original sealed packaging. |
| Hazard Classification | Mildly irritant. Not classified as dangerous goods for transport. Use appropriate PPE — gloves, safety goggles, and dust mask during handling due to hygroscopic nature and mild ammonia and formic acid vapour release. |
| Regulatory Status | Compliant with IP, BP, USP pharmacopoeia. GRAS (Generally Recognised As Safe) status. Compliant with relevant food, analytical, and industrial grade standards. |
| Packaging | 20 Kg. Bags / 25 Kg. Bags |
| Documents Available | Certificate of Analysis (COA), Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) available on request. |
✅ Aaru Life Science Trusted Ammonium Formate Supplier (IP/BP/USP/LR/AR) | COA & MSDS available on request
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.