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sodium formate
formic acid, sodium salt (1:1)

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Name:sodium formate
CAS Number: 141-53-7Picture of molecule3D/inchi
ECHA EINECS - REACH Pre-Reg:205-488-0
FDA UNII: 387AD98770
Nikkaji Web:J43.162A
Beilstein Number:3595134
MDL:MFCD00013101
Molecular Weight:68.00713928
Formula:C H Na O2
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Category:food-contact surface of paper and paperboard
 
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 FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices:
186.1756 Sodium formate (packaging) View - review
GRN 668 Sodium formate View - notice PDF
FDA Mainterm (SATF):141-53-7 ; SODIUM FORMATE
FDA Regulation:
FDA PART 175 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS
Subpart B--Substances for Use Only as Components of Adhesives
Sec. 175.105 Adhesives.


FDA PART 186 -- INDIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE
Subpart B--Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS
Sec. 186.1756 Sodium formate.
 
Physical Properties:
Assay: 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Melting Point: 253.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 100.60 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Vapor Pressure:36.500000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 86.00 °F. TCC ( 29.90 °C. ) (est)
logP (o/w): -0.540 (est)
Soluble in:
 water, 434000 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)
 
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
 
Cosmetic Information:
CosIng:cosmetic data
Cosmetic Uses: buffering agents
preservatives
 
Suppliers:
American Elements
Sodium Formate 99%
Odor: characteristic
Use: Sodium Formate is generally immediately available in most volumes. High purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered. American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia) and follows applicable ASTM testing standards.
Covalent Chemical
Sodium Formate
ECSA Chemicals
SODIUM FORMIATE ANHYDROUS
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Krunal Group
Sodium Formate
Penta International
SODIUM FORMATE
Rainbow Chemical
Sodium Formate 97.0
Santa Cruz Biotechnology
For experimental / research use only.
Sodium Formate ≥95%
Sigma-Aldrich
For experimental / research use only.
Sodium formate puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, ≥99.0% (NT)
TCI AMERICA
For experimental / research use only.
Sodium Formate >97.0%(T)
 
Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View
 
Hazards identification
 
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
 
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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-mouse LD50 11200 mg/kg
Zeitschrift fuer Ernaehrungswissenschaft. Vol. 9, Pg. 332, 1969.

intravenous-dog LDLo 3000 mg/kg
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 16, Pg. 463, 1921.

oral-dog LDLo 4000 mg/kg
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 16, Pg. 463, 1921.

intravenous-mouse LD50 807 mg/kg
Zeitschrift fuer Ernaehrungswissenschaft. Vol. 9, Pg. 332, 1969.

unreported-mouse LD50 2500 mg/kg
British Journal of Cancer. Vol. 6, Pg. 160, 1952.

intravenous-rabbit LDLo 1250 mg/kg
KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: URINE VOLUME INCREASED SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: MIOSIS (PUPILLARY CONSTRICTION): EYE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM: OTHER (DIRECT) PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC
Archiv fuer Experimentelle Pathologie und Pharmakologie. Vol. 21, Pg. 119, 1886.

Dermal Toxicity:
subcutaneous-cat LDLo 1140 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: SLEEP BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)
Archiv fuer Experimentelle Pathologie und Pharmakologie. Vol. 21, Pg. 119, 1886.

Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined
 
Safety in Use Information:
Category:
food-contact surface of paper and paperboard
Recommendation for sodium formate usage levels up to:
 not for fragrance use.
 
Recommendation for sodium formate flavor usage levels up to:
 not for flavor use.
 
Safety References:
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of ammonium formate, calcium formate and sodium formate when used as a technological additive for all animal species
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Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of formic acid, ammonium formate and sodium formate as feed hygiene agents for all animal species
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Efficacy of sodium formate as a technological feed additive (hygiene condition enhancer) for all animal species
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Efficacy of sodium formate as a technological feed additive (preservative) for all animal species
View page or View pdf

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):141-53-7
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :2723810
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:1
sodium formate
Chemidplus:0000141537
RTECS:141-53-7
 
References:
 sodium formate
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:141-53-7
Pubchem (cid):2723810
Pubchem (sid):134975418
 
Other Information:
(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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FooDB:FDB010268
Export Tariff Code:2915.12.0000
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Formulations/Preparations:
•grades: technical; cp. •available as acs, purified & technical grades
 
Potential Blenders and core components note
None Found
 
Potential Uses:
 buffering agents
 preservatives
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 not found in nature
 
Synonyms:
 formic acid sodium salt
 formic acid sodium salt (1:1)
 formic acid, sodium salt
 formic acid, sodium salt (1:1)
 salachlor
 sodium formiate
 sodium methanoate
 sodiumformate
 

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Notes:
Used as a food additive [EAFUS]
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