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Calcium Formate

Calcium Formate

Calcium Formate

Chemical Formula:

Ca(HCO2)2

CAS Number:

544-17-2

Calcium Formate

Calcium Formate

Chemical Formula:

Ca(HCO2)2

CAS Number:

544-17-2

Calcium Formate is the calcium salt of formic acid. Calcium formate is formed as a co-product during trimethylolpropane production, it can also be made from calcium hydroxide and carbon monoxide at high pressure and temperature or from calcium chloride and formic acid.

Characteristics

Molar Weight

130.113 g/mol

Melting Point

decomposes at 300°C

Boiling Point

Solubility

highly soluble in water

Density

2.02 g/cm³

Forms

white, crystalline powder

Odor

odorless

USES AND APPLICATIONS

Key applications

  • Fabric, textile and leather products
  • Corrosion inhibitor and anti-scaling agent
  • De-icer
  • Preservative
  • Animal feed
  • Building & Construction products
  • Floor coverings

Industries

  • Animal Nutrition
  • Chemical Processing
  • Coatings & Construction

Synonyms

Formic acid, calcium salt

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