Potassium formate
Agent Name
Potassium formate
CAS Number
590-29-4
Formula
C-H2-O2.K
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Formic acid potassium salt; Formic acid, K salt; Mravencan draselny [Czech]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
Colorless solid; [HSDB] Exceedingly hygroscopic; [Merck Index] Fine white crystals; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in agricultural fungicides and bactericides; [HSDB] Used as reducing agent, secondary refrigerant, and anti-oxidant in oil drilling applications; [Merck Index]
Comments
After ingestion of 3-4 gm/day of sodium formate, albuminuria and hematuria may occur; Formates may also cause cardiac depression and methemoglobinemia at high doses; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [CHEMINFO];
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: