7360-53-4

Basic information

• Product Name: ALUMINUM FORMATE
• Synonyms: aluminiumtriformate;Formicacid,aluminumsalt;ALUMINUM FORMATE;ALUMINUM TRIFORMATE;Aluminum formate [normal];Aluminiumtriformiat;Aluminium formate;Triformic acid aluminum salt
• CAS NO: 7360-53-4
• Molecular Formula: Al*3CHO₂
• Molecular Weight: 162.03
• EINECS: 230-898-1
• Product Categories: Organic-metal salt
• Mol File: 7360-53-4.mol

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 100.6 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 29.9 °C
• Appearance: White to pale yellow powder
• Vapor Pressure: 36.5mmHg at 25°C
• Water Solubility: 86.1g/L at 20℃
• CAS DataBase Reference: ALUMINUM FORMATE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: ALUMINUM FORMATE(7360-53-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: ALUMINUM FORMATE(7360-53-4)

Safety Data

• Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-36/37/39
• TSCA: No
• Hazardous Substances Data: 7360-53-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Chemical Properties

White, crystalline powder. Soluble in hot water; slightly soluble in cold water.

Uses

Waterproofing, mordanting, antiperspirants, tanning leather, improving wet strength of paper.

Flammability and Explosibility

Nonflammable

InChI:InChI=1/3CH2O2.Al/c3*2-1-3;/h3*1H,(H,2,3);/q;;;+3/p-3

Synthetic route

formic acid (64-18-6) → aluminium triformate (7360-53-4)

Conditions	Yield
With aluminum hydroxide

sodium formate (141-53-7) → aluminium triformate (7360-53-4)

Conditions	Yield
With aluminum(III) sulfate

calcium diformate (544-17-2) → aluminium triformate (7360-53-4)

alkali formate → aluminium triformate (7360-53-4)

Conditions	Yield
With aluminum(III) fluoride

formic acid (64-18-6) + aluminium (7429-90-5) → aluminium triformate (7360-53-4)

Conditions	Yield
boiling concd. HCO2H (77 %, b.p. 107.2 °C) and metal Al;
boiling concd. HCO2H (77 %, b.p. 107.2 °C) and metal Al;

formic acid (64-18-6) + aluminium oxide → aluminium triformate (7360-53-4)

Conditions	Yield
In water aq. soln. of formic acid added to γ-Al2O3; detn. by XRD;

aluminum trihydroxide + formic acid (64-18-6) → aluminium triformate (7360-53-4)

sodium aluminium sulfate dodecahydrate + sodium formate (141-53-7) → aluminium triformate (7360-53-4)

Conditions	Yield
In water
In water
In water

aluminum(III) fluoride (7784-18-1) + sodium formate (141-53-7) → aluminium triformate (7360-53-4)

Conditions	Yield
In water
In water

aluminum(III) sulfate + calcium diformate (544-17-2) → aluminium triformate (7360-53-4)

Conditions	Yield
In water
In water

aluminum(III) sulfate + barium formate (541-43-5) → aluminium triformate (7360-53-4)

Conditions	Yield
In not given evapn. the soln. of equiv. amount of educts;
In not given evapn. the soln. of equiv. amount of educts;

aluminum(III) sulfate + sodium formate (141-53-7) → aluminium triformate (7360-53-4)

Conditions	Yield
In water
In water
In water

aluminium triformate trihydrate + aluminium triformate (7360-53-4) → aluminum oxide (1333-84-2, 1344-28-1)

Conditions	Yield
In neat (no solvent) thermal decomposition of aluminum formate gel; TGA, DTA, powder XRD;

sodium oxalate (62-76-0) + aluminium triformate (7360-53-4) → sodium aluminate + aluminium oxide

Conditions	Yield
In neat (no solvent) mixt. heated at 700, 800 or 950°C for 1 h, mixt. ground up in a mortar, fired at 550°C for 10 h or at 900°C for 1 h in air; not isolated, mixt. of phases: NaAlO2 and γ-Al2O3;

sodium oxalate (62-76-0) + aluminium triformate (7360-53-4) → sodium aluminate + aluminium oxide + alumina

Conditions	Yield
In neat (no solvent) mixt. heated at 950°C for 10 h, mixt. ground up in a mortar, fired at 900°C for 1 h in air; not isolated, mixt. of phases: NaAlO2, β-Al2O3 and γ-Al2O3;

aluminium triformate (7360-53-4) → aluminium oxide

Conditions	Yield
In neat (no solvent) Al(HCOO)3 decompd. at 250°C and converted to γ-Al2O3; detn. by XRD and DTA anals.;

aluminium triformate (7360-53-4) → basic aluminium formiate

Conditions	Yield
In water concentrating and standing the aq. soln.;
In water concentrating and standing the aq. soln.;

terephthalic acid diammonium salt + aluminium triformate (7360-53-4) → aluminum terephthalate octahydrate

Conditions	Yield
With HCl In ammonia aq. NH3; by a react. of Al-contg. compd. with ammonium terephthalate in aq. ammonia; pH 6; chem. anal. and XRD;

Upstream product

• 64-18-6 formic acid 
• 141-53-7 sodium formate 
• 544-17-2 calcium diformate 
• 7429-90-5 aluminium 
• 7784-18-1 aluminum(III) fluoride 
• 541-43-5 barium formate 

Downstream Products

• 1333-84-2 aluminum oxide 

Relevant articles and documents

Synthesis of cement-containing nickel-copper catalytic systems using formic acid aqueous solutions

Regular trends in the formation of phase composition, structure, and mechanical strength of nickel-copper catalysts used for treatment of process and off-gases were considered in relation to the concentration (5.0-60.0 wt %) of formic acid aqueous solutions used in their preparation. The optimal conditions of the preparation process were determined.