5666. Magnesium Formate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 557-39-1
C2H2MgO4; mol wt 114.34.
C 21.01%, H 1.76%, Mg 21.26%, O 55.97%.
Mg(HCOO)2.

Derivative

Dihydrate.

Properties

Crystals or granules. Sol in water; insol in alcohol. Its aq soln is practically neutral.