Formate

The formate ion is HCOO^- (formic acid minus one hydrogen ion).

A formate (compound) is a salt or ester of formic acid.

See formic acid for info.

Examples

• sodium formate (Na(HCOO))
• methyl formate (CH₃(HCOO))

See also: Formate, Ester, Formic acid, Hydrogen ion, Methyl formate, Salt, Sodium formate