Potassium formate

CAS Number: 590-29-4

Molecular Formula: CHKO2

About Potassium formate

Potassium formate serves as a vital high-density, solids-free brine component in upstream oilfield applications, where its high solubility and thermal stability under high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) conditions prevent formation damage and maintain wellbore integrity. Concurrently, stringent global environmental ...

Synonyms

aluminum formate
ammonium formate
ammonium tetraformate
calcium formate
chromic formate

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Potassium formate Specifications

CAS Number

590-29-4

Molecular Formula

CHKO2

IUPAC Name

potassium;formate

Canonical SMILES

C(=O)[O-].[K+]

InChI Key

WFIZEGIEIOHZCP-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

InChI=1S/CH2O2.K/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1

HSN No

29151290

CAS Number

590-29-4

Molecular Formula

CHKO2

IUPAC Name

potassium;formate

Canonical SMILES

C(=O)[O-].[K+]

InChI Key

WFIZEGIEIOHZCP-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

InChI=1S/CH2O2.K/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1

HSN No

29151290

melting_point

167 °C

solubility

SOL IN 100 CC WATER: 331 G @ 18 °C, 657 G @ 80 °C; SOL IN ALCOHOL; INSOL IN ETHER

density

1.91

Precautionary Statement Codes

P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317

Hazard Classes and Categories

Eye Irrit. 2 (57.4%)

Oilfield Services

A key additive in drilling, completion, and fracturing fluids to stabilize wellbores, control clay hydration, and increase fluid density

De-icing Industry

An environmentally friendly liquid agent used on airport runways, highways, and bridges to lower the freezing point of water and melt ice safely

Agriculture Industry

A bioavailable source of potassium used as a soil amendment, fertilizer synergist, and foliar spray to enhance crop growth and stress resistance

Heat Transfer Fluids

A reliable secondary refrigerant used in industrial cooling systems and geothermal heat pumps due to its low crystallization temperature and high heat transfer efficiency