Calcium formate

Calcium formate^[1]

Names
Other names formic acid calcium salt, calcoform
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	544-17-2 N
ChemSpider	10531 N
EC number	208-863-7
InChI InChI=1S/2CH2O2.Ca/c2*2-1-3;/h2*1H,(H,2,3);/q;;+2/p-2 N Key: CBOCVOKPQGJKKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L N InChI=1/2CH2O2.Ca/c2*2-1-3;/h2*1H,(H,2,3);/q;;+2/p-2 Key: CBOCVOKPQGJKKJ-NUQVWONBAS
Jmol-3D images	Image
KEGG	C18586 Y
PubChem	10997
RTECS number	LQ5600000
SMILES [Ca+2].[O-]C=O.[O-]C=O
Properties
Chemical formula	Ca(HCOO)2
Molar mass	130.113 g/mol
Appearance	white powder
Odor	weak, caramel-like odor
Density	2.009 g/cm3
Melting point	decomposes at 300°C
Solubility in water	16.1 g/100 mL (0 °C) 16.6 g/100 mL (20°C) 18.4 g/100 mL (100 °C)
Solubility	insoluble in alcohol
Hazards
EU classification	not listed
NFPA 704	0 1 0
Related compounds
Other anions	Calcium acetate
Other cations	Sodium formate
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Calcium formate, Ca(HCOO)₂, is the calcium salt of formic acid, HCOOH. It is also known as food additive E238 in food industry. The mineral form is very rare and called formicaite. It is known from a few boron deposits. It may be produced synthetically by reacting calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide with formic acid.

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