Pharmaceutical Intermediate Liquid Potassium Formate
CAS NO.: 590-29-4
Molecular Formula: HCOOK
Molecular Weight: 84.12
Character: Colorless transparent liquid.
Usage:
1. It is widely used in oil field industry as drilling fluid with excellent performance;
2. As the camouflage acid in the leather industry;
3. As reducing agent in print and dyeing industry;
4. As road snow melting agent, early strength agent of cement paste, and in carbon black manufacture, leaf fertilizer and other industries.
Package: 1000L IBC tank or Flexibag.
Storage: It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from heat and moisture during transportation, unloaded with care so as to avoid damage. Furthermore, it must be stored separately from poisonous substances.
- Product Description
Pharmaceutical Intermediate Liquid Potassium Formate - Premium Chemical Solution for API Synthesis
SHANXI ZHAOYI CHEMICAL CO., LTD offers Pharmaceutical Intermediate Liquid Potassium Formate with exceptional purity standards engineered specifically for pharmaceutical synthesis applications. Our premium-grade aqueous solution maintains a concentration of ≥75% (CAS 590-29-4), featuring remarkably low impurity levels: chloride content ≤0.2%, carbonate ≤0.5%, and hydroxide ≤0.3%.
Manufactured at our 27,000 m² production facility with an annual capacity of 150,000 tons, this colorless transparent liquid delivers consistent density of 1.57-1.58 g/cm³ at 20°C. Since 1988, we've perfected formulations that eliminate common industry challenges like catalyst poisoning from heavy metal contamination and solubility delays associated with hygroscopic solid alternatives, ensuring streamlined batch processing for your critical API production needs.
Key Features & Benefits
Immediate Process Integration - Our pre-dissolved liquid format eliminates time-consuming dissolution steps required for solid potassium formate. You can integrate it directly into your reaction systems, reducing preparation time by up to 60%.
Superior Purity Control - With strict impurity management protocols, our formulation prevents catalyst poisoning and degradation issues. Heavy metal content stays below 0.0005%, protecting your sensitive API yields and ensuring consistent reaction outcomes.
Enhanced Reaction Safety - This non-volatile, environmentally benign solution replaces hazardous chlorinated solvents in organic synthesis. Its stable pH range (7.0-11.0) and thermal resistance support demanding reaction conditions without decomposition risks.
Cold Climate Stability - The ultra-low freezing point (< -18°C) prevents crystallization during storage and transportation. You maintain excellent fluidity year-round, ensuring reliable pipeline transport and precise dosing in automated systems.
Versatile Application Scope - Beyond pharmaceutical intermediates, this product serves multiple industries including oilfield drilling, leather processing, textile printing, and cement production. One formulation addresses diverse industrial requirements.
Technical Specifications
Parameter | Specification | Test Method |
Assay (HCOOK Content) | ≥75% | Titration Analysis |
Appearance | Colorless Transparent Liquid | Visual Inspection |
Hydroxide (OH-) Content | ≤0.3% | Chemical Titration |
Carbonate (CO₃) Content | ≤0.5% | Gravimetric Method |
Chloride (Cl-) Content | ≤0.2% | Silver Nitrate Method |
Density at 20°C | 1.57-1.58 g/cm³ | Hydrometer Method |
pH Value | 7.0-11.0 | pH Meter |
Freezing Point | < -18°C | Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
Molecular Weight | 84.12 | Theoretical Calculation |
Molecular Formula | HCOOK | Chemical Composition |
How It Works?
As a Hydride Donor in Transfer Hydrogenation - In catalytic reduction reactions, potassium formate decomposes under specific conditions to release hydrogen equivalents. This mechanism enables selective reduction of nitro groups, carbonyl compounds, and aromatic rings in API synthesis without requiring high-pressure hydrogen gas systems.
Potassium Source in Substitution Reactions - The potassium cation facilitates nucleophilic substitution reactions by stabilizing anionic intermediates. When you introduce this reagent into halogenated precursors, it drives displacement reactions that form critical carbon-heteroatom bonds in antibiotic and cardiovascular drug intermediates.
pH Buffer and Neutralizing Agent - During multi-step synthesis processes, maintaining optimal pH ranges is crucial. Our liquid potassium formate acts as a mild alkaline buffer, neutralizing acidic by-products while preventing extreme pH fluctuations that could damage sensitive functional groups in your target molecules.
Reaction Rate Accelerator - The pre-dissolved format ensures immediate availability of formate ions throughout your reaction mixture. This homogeneous distribution accelerates reaction kinetics, reducing synthesis times by 10-15% compared to protocols using solid potassium formate that requires preliminary dissolution steps.
Our Factory
30-YEAR ACETATE SPECIALIST | Non-caking, High Purity, Global Supply Chain



Applications
Antibiotic Intermediate Synthesis - In penicillin and cephalosporin production, adding 1.0% of our liquid potassium formate increases reaction yields by 10-15%. It serves as both a reducing agent and pH regulator during critical condensation and cyclization steps.
Cardiovascular Drug Manufacturing - For ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers, this pharmaceutical intermediate facilitates esterification and amide formation reactions. Its low chloride content prevents interference with organometallic catalysts used in asymmetric synthesis.
Antiviral Compound Production - In nucleoside analog synthesis for HIV and hepatitis treatments, the product functions as a Pharmaceutical Intermediate Liquid Potassium Formate source in formylation reactions. The ultra-low heavy metal content ensures compatibility with sensitive palladium and platinum catalysts.
Oilfield Drilling Operations - Beyond pharmaceuticals, this formulation serves as a high-performance drilling fluid component. Its high density and thermal stability improve wellbore stability in challenging geological formations.
Leather Tanning Industry - As a camouflage acid, it enhances leather softness and uniformity. The controlled pH profile prevents over-processing while maintaining consistent tanning results across production batches.
Textile Printing and Dyeing - This reducing agent improves dye penetration and color fastness in synthetic fabrics. Its clean formulation leaves minimal residue, reducing post-treatment washing requirements.






Pharmaceutical Intermediate Liquid Potassium Formate vs Other Products
Feature | Our Liquid Potassium Formate | Solid Potassium Formate | Sodium Formate Solution | Chlorinated Solvents |
Concentration | ≥75% | Requires dissolution | 40-50% typical | N/A |
Dissolution Time | Immediate use | 15-30 minutes | Immediate use | N/A |
Chloride Content | ≤0.2% | 0.5-1.0% | ≤0.3% | High chlorine content |
Heavy Metal Impurities | ≤0.0005% | 0.001-0.005% | 0.002-0.01% | Variable |
Freezing Point | < -18°C | N/A | -5 to 0°C | -60 to -20°C |
Hygroscopicity | Stable liquid | Highly hygroscopic | Moderate | Non-hygroscopic |
Environmental Safety | Biodegradable | Biodegradable | Biodegradable | Toxic, regulated |
pH Range | 7.0-11.0 | 8.0-10.0 (solution) | 6.5-9.0 | Acidic (0-3) |
Storage Stability | 12+ months | 6 months (with moisture control) | 8-10 months | 6-12 months |
Cost Efficiency | Moderate | Lower per kg | Lower per kg | Higher disposal costs |
Certifications & Compliance
Our fabricating office keeps up comprehensive universal quality certifications counting ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Administration Frameworks, guaranteeing steady generation benchmarks over all clusters. We hold ISO 14001:2015 Natural Administration certification, illustrating our commitment to maintainable chemical fabricating practices.
Religious dietary compliance is confirmed through both Legitimate and HALAL certifications, making our potassium formate appropriate for pharmaceutical applications serving differing worldwide markets. These certifications experience yearly reviews by licensed third-party organizations.
All item bunches comply with important pharmaceutical industry measures and bolster third-party research facility testing. We give total Certificate of Investigation (CoA) documentation with each shipment, counting point by point pollution profiles and immaculateness confirmation results.
Our generation forms follow to Chinese GB benchmarks for chemical fabricating security and natural security. We keep up full traceability from crude fabric sourcing through last item conveyance, supporting your administrative compliance necessities.






Packaging Options
1000L IBC Tank - Our essential bundling arrangement highlights food-grade polyethylene IBC holders with UN certification for unsafe materials transport. These reusable tanks minimize natural affect whereas giving secure control amid long-distance shipping. Each tank incorporates coordinates waste valves for productive item transfer.
Flexibag Containers - For bulk shipments, we offer 16,000-24,000 liter flexibag arrangements introduced in standard 20-foot holders. This choice diminishes bundling squander by 95% compared to drums and gives cost-effective transportation for high-volume orders.
Custom Bundling Solutions - We suit uncommon prerequisites counting littler drum groups (200L, 250L) for trial orders or particular handling gear compatibility. All bundling materials are chosen to anticipate defilement and keep up item keenness all through the supply chain.
Labeling and Documentation - Each holder highlights multilingual security names complying with GHS benchmarks, counting risk pictograms, prudent articulations, and crisis contact data. Total shipping documentation incorporates Fabric Security Information Sheets (MSDS) and transport certifications.
Packing

Manufacturing Process
Crude Fabric Selection - We source pharmaceutical-grade formic corrosive and potassium carbonate from certified providers with total traceability. Approaching materials experience thorough quality review counting immaculateness examination and overwhelming metal screening some time recently entering production.
Neutralization Reaction - The blend happens in glass-lined reactors where formic corrosive responds with potassium carbonate beneath controlled temperature conditions. Our computerized frameworks keep up exact stoichiometric proportions, guaranteeing total change and steady item concentration.
Purification and Filtration - After response completion, the rough arrangement passes through multi-stage filtration frameworks evacuating particulate matter and insoluble debasements. Enacted carbon treatment diminishes natural contaminants to pharmaceutical halfway specifications.
Concentration Adjustment - Utilizing vacuum refining innovation, we accurately alter the last concentration to ≥75% whereas keeping up warm solidness. Real-time thickness observing guarantees batch-to-batch consistency assembly your handle requirements.
Quality Control Testing - Each generation group experiences comprehensive investigation counting HPLC virtue confirmation, particle chromatography for pollution profiling, and ICP-MS for overwhelming metal measurement. As it were clusters assembly all determinations continue to packaging.
Sterile Bundling Environment - Our filling operations happen in controlled cleanroom conditions avoiding microbial defilement. Computerized filling lines minimize human contact whereas guaranteeing exact volume estimation and holder keenness.
Shipment



Why Choose Us?
37 A long time of Fabricating Excellence - Since our foundation in 1988, we've collected profound mastery in acetic acid derivation and formate chemistry. This involvement interprets into dependable item quality and specialized bolster for your most requesting applications.
Massive Generation Capacity - Our 150,000-ton yearly yield guarantees steady supply indeed amid advertise variances. You advantage from reliable accessibility and competitive estimating sponsored by economies of scale.
Global Showcase Reach - With set up dispersion systems over Europe, America, and Asia, we get it worldwide administrative necessities and coordinations challenges. Our trade involvement guarantees smooth traditions clearance and convenient conveyance to your facility.
Technical Back Services - Our R&D group gives application direction counting ideal dosing suggestions for particular pharmaceutical blend courses. We offer small-scale trial tests and handle optimization interviews at no extra cost.
Customer-Centric Philosophy - We prioritize long-term organizations over value-based connections. Your fulfillment drives our persistent advancement activities, from item detailing refinements to upgraded bundling solutions.
Sustainable Operations - Our ISO 14001-certified natural administration frameworks minimize squander era and vitality utilization. You accomplice with a producer committed to lessening the pharmaceutical industry's natural impression.
FAQ
Q: What is the recommended addition ratio for antibiotic intermediate synthesis?
A: The optimal addition ratio ranges from 0.5% to 2.0% of total reaction volume depending on your specific synthesis route. For penicillin intermediates, 1.0% addition typically increases yields by 10-15%. We recommend conducting small-scale trials to determine the precise ratio for your process conditions. Our technical team can provide detailed guidance based on your reaction parameters.
Q: How does liquid format compare to solid potassium formate in terms of cost efficiency?
A: While the per-kilogram cost appears higher, liquid format eliminates dissolution equipment costs, reduces labor time by 60%, and minimizes handling losses. When you factor in faster batch turnaround and reduced waste, total cost of ownership typically favors liquid formulations for medium to large-scale operations.
Q: What is the shelf life under normal storage conditions?
A: When stored in sealed containers at room temperature (15-25°C) away from direct sunlight, the product maintains specification quality for 12+ months. We recommend monthly visual inspection for any crystallization or color change, though our formulation resists degradation in properly controlled environments.
Q: Can this product be used in GMP-certified pharmaceutical facilities?
A: Yes, our manufacturing processes and quality control systems align with GMP principles. We provide comprehensive documentation including Certificates of Analysis, manufacturing batch records, and regulatory support files required for pharmaceutical facility audits. Many existing customers successfully use this product in FDA-inspected and EU GMP-certified plants.
Q: What makes this suitable for cold-climate operations?
A: The freezing point below -18°C prevents solidification during winter storage and transportation in northern regions. This eliminates the need for heated storage facilities or thawing procedures before use, maintaining operational efficiency regardless of ambient temperature conditions.
Q: How do you ensure batch-to-batch consistency?
A: Our automated production systems control critical parameters including reaction temperature (±0.5°C), pH levels (±0.1 units), and concentration (±0.3%). Statistical process control monitors 15+ quality attributes across production stages, with any deviation triggering immediate corrective action before batch release.
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