Characteristics And Applications Of Sodium Formate

Q1: What are the characteristics of sodium formate?
A1: Chemical properties:
Appearance: Usually white crystalline solid.
Solubility: soluble in water, forming an alkaline solution in water.
Density: Density is approximately 1.92 g/cm³.
Melting point: approximately >300°C.
Reducing property: Sodium formate is a strong reducing agent and can react with some oxidants.
Reactivity: Reacts with strong acids to form formic acid and corresponding salts.
Reacts with acids and bases: forms an alkaline solution in water, which can react with acids and neutralize to produce salt and water.
use:
Industrial uses: as reducing agent, catalyst, bactericide, etc.
Food industry: used as preservative.
Pharmaceutical field: used as raw materials or intermediates for drugs.
safety:
Sodium formate is a corrosive chemical. Please pay attention to safety measures when using it and avoid contact with skin, eyes, etc.
It needs to be stored in a dry and ventilated place to avoid humid environment and high temperature.
Q2: What are the uses and application fields of sodium formate?
A2: Food industry: used as a preservative to extend the shelf life of food. Common foods include bread, cooked meat products, pickled seafood, etc.
Pharmaceutical field: used as raw materials or intermediates for the synthesis of certain drugs. For example, in some drugs, sodium formate can be used to adjust the pH value of the drug or to stabilize the drug.
Industrial production: It has reducing properties and is therefore used as a reducing agent in some industrial production processes. In addition, sodium formate can also be used as a catalyst, bactericide, etc. Sodium formate can also be used as a catalyst or intermediate in some organic synthesis reactions.
Leather industry: Used in the leather processing process to help dyes fully combine with leather and improve the softness and toughness of leather.
Agriculture: In agriculture, sodium formate can be used as a fungicide to help prevent crop diseases. It can also be used in the production of certain fertilizers.