Melting point :259-262 °C (lit.)
Boiling point :360 °C
Density :1.16 g/mL at 20 °C
bulk density :635kg/m3
vapor pressure :0Pa at 25℃
refractive index :1.371
storage temp. :Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility :H₂O: 8 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
form :Crystalline Powder
pka :3.86[at 20 ℃]
color :White to off-white
Specific Gravity :1.92
Odor :Slight formic acid odour
PH Range :7 - 8.5
PH :7.4(1 mM solution);7.83(10 mM solution);8.25(100 mM solution);8.57(1000 mM solution)
Water Solubility :Soluble
Specific Heat Capacity :Cp(crystal): 1.22 J/(g·K), at 25℃
Sensitive :Hygroscopic
λmax :λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.02
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.01 Hydrolytic Sensitivity :0: forms stable aqueous solutions
Merck :14,8621
BRN :3595134
Stability :Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids. Protect from moisture.
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions :PRESERVATIVE
InChI :1S/CH2O2.Na/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1
InChIKey :HLBBKKJFGFRGMU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES :[Na+].[O-]C=O
LogP :-2.1 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference :141-53-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference :Sodium methanoate(141-53-7)
EPA Substance Registry System :Sodium formate (141-53-7)

Symbol(GHS):
Signal word:	Warning
Hazard statements:	Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes H315 Causes skin irritation Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 Warning P264, P280, P302+P352, P321,P332+P313, P362 H319 Causes serious eye irritation Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A Warning P264, P280, P305+P351+P338,P337+P313P H335 May cause respiratory irritation Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation Category 3 Warning
Precautionary statements:	P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264 Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P321 Specific treatment (see … on this label). P332+P313 IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.