Potassium formate

Potassium formate

Names
IUPAC name Potassium formate
Systematic IUPAC name Potassium methanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	590-29-4 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	11054 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.799
PubChem	11539
InChI InChI=1S/CH2O2.K/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1 N Key: WFIZEGIEIOHZCP-UHFFFAOYSA-M N InChI=1/CH2O2.K/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1 Key: WFIZEGIEIOHZCP-REWHXWOFAK
SMILES C(=O)[O-].[K+]
Properties
Chemical formula	CHKO2
Molar mass	84.12 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless deliquescent crystals
Density	1.908 g/cm3
Melting point	167.5 °C (333.5 °F; 440.6 K)
Boiling point	Decomposes
Solubility in water	32.8 g/100 mL (0 °C) 331 g/100 mL (25°C) 657 g/100 mL (80 °C)
Solubility	soluble in alcohol insoluble in ether
Basicity (pKb)	10.25
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS signal word	Warning
GHS hazard statements	H335, H319, H315
GHS precautionary statements	P261, P302+352, P280, P305+351+338
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	5500 mg/kg (oral, mouse)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Potassium formate, HCO₂K (or KHCOO), is the potassium salt of formic acid. This white solid is an intermediate in the formate potash process for the production of potassium. Potassium formate has also been studied as a potential environmentally friendly deicing salt for use on roads.