BioFuran Materials LLC 2-Hydroxyethylammonium Formate

2-Hydroxyethylammonium formate is one of the simplest ionic liquids. This ionic liquid is miscible with many solvents, both aqueous and organic. It is a sustainable chemical because of its low volatility, high chemical and physical stability, recyclable, reusable, and easy to handle.

Chemical Name: 2-Hydroxyethylammonium Formate

CAS Number: 53226-35-0

Functions: Electrolyte, Reagent, Solvent

Chemical Family: Ammonium Compounds, Ammonium Salts, Formates

Purity (Assay): 98.0 - 98.0 %

Synonyms: Ethanolammonium formate, Monoethanolamine formate

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Identification & Functionality

Applications & Uses

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Recommended Uses & Known Applications

Exemplary applications include

  • Stable electrolytes in dye-sensitized solar cells, secondary batteries, electrochromic displays, supercapacitors, electrolytic membranes, fuel cells, electrochemical sensors or biosensors, and actuators
  • Solvent for Ni electrodeposition
  • Biorefinery solvent for biopolymers such as agarose, starch, cellulose, zein protein, etc.
  • Solvent for synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble in
Water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point145-155--
Conductivity3.1-3.5--
Melting Range-84 to -80°C-
Molecular Weight107.11g/mol-
Purity98%-
Relative Density1.0-1.3--
Surface Tension65-75mN/m-
Viscosity (at 25°C)100-110Cp-