Formic acid, potassium salt (CED0000686)

Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-22 04:13:29 UTC
Update Date2026-04-17 17:52:46 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM017299
Identification
Common NameFormic acid, potassium salt
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Formic acid, potassium salt is a chemical compound with the formula CHKO2 and an average molecular weight of 84.11 g/mol. Formic acid, potassium salt belongs to the carboxylic acid derivatives, a subclass of carboxylic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. In industrial applications, this compound serves as a chelating agent. It has been identified in or released from ten recorded sources across several sectors. Within the category of electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with antennas, communication cables or conductors, power cables, and gas filled discharge tubes with solid cathode. In the realm of household cleaning and consumer products, it is found in pipe accessories, non electric simulated smoking devices, and tobacco product moisture control. Additionally, the compound is utilized in food, food processing and cookware, specifically in the processing of meats and the preparation of wort. It is also recorded in building and construction materials, specifically in tents or canopies.
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
ValueSource
Formic acid potassium saltChEBI
Formic acid, K saltChEBI
HCO2KChEBI
HCOOKChEBI
Potassium formiateChEBI
Formate potassium saltGenerator
Formate, K saltGenerator
Potassium formiic acidGenerator
Potassium formic acidGenerator
Chemical FormulaCHKO2
Average Molecular Mass84.115 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass83.961 g/mol
CAS Registry Number590-29-4
IUPAC Namepotassium formate
Traditional Namepotassium formate
SMILES[K+].[O-]C=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/CH2O2.K/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1
InChI KeyWFIZEGIEIOHZCP-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid salts. These are ionic derivatives of carboxylic acid.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassCarboxylic acid derivatives
Direct ParentCarboxylic acid salts
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Carboxylic acid salt
  • Organic alkali metal salt
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic potassium salt
  • Organic salt
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Organoleptic EffectsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility551 g/LALOGPS
logP-0.62ALOGPS
logP-0.27ChemAxon
logS0.82ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.27ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area40.13 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity18.99 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability3.04 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-001i-9000000000-ea7d86b38d5eef924d1bNot AvailableView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-001i-9000000000-e250c33df90f389ac590Not AvailableView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0059-9000000000-2600a52ad8f24f71f7e5Not AvailableView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-001i-9000000000-efb5b86f8e56c41ab17aNot AvailableView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-001i-9000000000-efb5b86f8e56c41ab17aNot AvailableView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-001i-9000000000-efb5b86f8e56c41ab17aNot AvailableView Spectrum
Toxicity Profile
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Toxicity Values
Toxicity ValueUnitValue RangeOrganismDose DescriptorRoute of ExposurePredicted or ExperimentalReference
553.0Log mg/kg[310:980]RatLD50oralpredictedNot Available
Health Effects
Health EffectRelationshipDirectionReference
Exposure Sources
Source IDSourceSectorReference
503Tents Or CanopiesBuilding & ConstructionNot Available
506AntennasElectrical & Electronic EquipmentNot Available
510Communication Cables Or ConductorsElectrical & Electronic EquipmentNot Available
523Gas Filled Discharge Tubes With Solid CathodeElectrical & Electronic EquipmentNot Available
529Power CablesElectrical & Electronic EquipmentNot Available
550Preparation Of WortFood, food processing & cookwareNot Available
552Processing MeatsFood, food processing & cookwareNot Available
559Non Electric Simulated Smoking DevicesHousehold cleaning & consumer productsNot Available
562Pipe AccessoriesHousehold cleaning & consumer productsNot Available
568Tobacco Product Moisture ControlHousehold cleaning & consumer productsNot Available
584BuoysMarine, shipping & aquacultureNot Available
640Embroidering And TuftingTextiles, leather & furnishingsNot Available
647Multicolour DyeingTextiles, leather & furnishingsNot Available
652RopesTextiles, leather & furnishingsNot Available
653SewingTextiles, leather & furnishingsNot Available
Pathways
0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this synthetic chemical

Targets
StructureProteinUniProt IDOrganismRelationshipDetails
All-trans-retinol dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] ADH1B structureClick to view 3D structureAll-trans-retinol dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] ADH1BP00325HumansPredicted (SEA)19.1509
Click to view 3D structureCatechol O-methyltransferaseQ99028Sus scrofaPredicted (SEA)146.901
Click to view 3D structureProline racemaseQ9L4Q3Clostridium sticklandiiPredicted (SEA)59.0097
All-trans-retinol dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] ADH7 structureClick to view 3D structureAll-trans-retinol dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] ADH7P40394HumansPredicted (SEA)122.846
Alcohol dehydrogenase 1A structureClick to view 3D structureAlcohol dehydrogenase 1AP07327HumansPredicted (SEA)126.505
Click to view 3D structurePhosphoheptose isomeraseQ93UJ2Burkholderia pseudomallei (strain K96243)Predicted (SEA)15.4141
All-trans-retinol dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] ADH4 structureClick to view 3D structureAll-trans-retinol dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] ADH4P08319HumansPredicted (SEA)213.385
Click to view 3D structureHistidine biosynthesis bifunctional protein HisBP06987Escherichia coli O26:H11 str. CFSAN001629Predicted (SEA)507.577
Alcohol dehydrogenase 1C structureClick to view 3D structureAlcohol dehydrogenase 1CP00326HumansPredicted (SEA)153.597
Click to view 3D structure1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate reductoisomerase, chloroplasticQ9XFS9Arabidopsis thalianaPredicted (SEA)29.972
Click to view 3D structure1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate reductoisomeraseQ55663Synechocystis sp. (strain PCC 6803 / Kazusa)Predicted (SEA)29.972
Click to view 3D structureImipenem-hydrolyzing beta-lactamaseP52663Enterobacter cloacaePredicted (SEA)3109.38
Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1 structureClick to view 3D structureTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1O75762HumansPredicted (SEA)7780.1
Carbonic anhydrase 1 structureClick to view 3D structureCarbonic anhydrase 1P00915HumansPredicted (SEA)7784.53
Carbonic anhydrase 9 structureClick to view 3D structureCarbonic anhydrase 9Q16790HumansPredicted (SEA)7784.46
Carbonic anhydrase 2 structureClick to view 3D structureCarbonic anhydrase 2P00918HumansPredicted (SEA)7784.53
Beta-lactamase TEM structureClick to view 3D structureBeta-lactamase TEMP62593Escherichia coliPredicted (SEA)7539.23
Carbonic anhydrase 12 structureClick to view 3D structureCarbonic anhydrase 12O43570HumansPredicted (SEA)7784.07
Carboxypeptidase M structureClick to view 3D structureCarboxypeptidase MP14384HumansPredicted (SEA)474.569
Click to view 3D structure3-oxoacyl-[acyl-carrier-protein] synthase 2P9WQD7Mycobacterium tuberculosisPredicted (SEA)1235.86
Toll-like receptor 9 structureClick to view 3D structureToll-like receptor 9Q9NR96HumansPredicted (SEA)7781.34
Click to view 3D structureGlucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-6-phosphogluconolactonaseQ9BHT9Plasmodium bergheiPredicted (SEA)7777.22
Click to view 3D structureCatechol O-methyltransferaseP22734Rattus norvegicusPredicted (SEA)7181.67
Endolysin structureClick to view 3D structureEndolysinP00720Enterobacteria phage T4Predicted (SEA)1389.22
Click to view 3D structureDNA damage-inducible transcript 3 proteinP35639Mus musculusPredicted (SEA)7782.9
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkPotassium_formate
Chemspider IDNot Available
ChEBI ID63316
PubChem Compound ID11539
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=18412389
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=19091320
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=19775157