Formate definition

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The anionic univalent CHO2 group derived from formic acid, or a compound containing this group.
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A salt of formic acid containing the monovalent negative radical HCOO.
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An uncharged ester of this acid.
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A salt or ester of formic acid, containing the group HCOO.
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of formic acid.
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(aeronautics) To assemble flying aircraft into formation; to fly in formation.
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Origin of formate

  • form(ic acid) –ate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Formate Sentence Examples

  • Referring to the esters C9H1802 previously mentioned, it is seen that the highest boilingpoints belong to methyl octoate and octyl formate, the least symmetrical, while the minimum belongs to amyl butyrate, the most symmetrical.

  • In de Lambilly's process air and steam is led over white-hot coke, and carbon dioxide or monoxide removed from the escaping gases according as ammonium formate or carbonate is wanted.

  • The reactions are represented as (I) N2+3H2+2C0 -1-2H 2 0=2H CO 2 NH 4 (Ammonium formate).

  • Alcoholic solutions of the alkalis also produce much nitrite along with some formate and acetate.

  • The tetroxide, 0s04, can be easily reduced to the metal by dissolving it in hydrochloric acid and adding zinc, mercury, or an alkaline formate to the liquid, or by passing its vapour, mixed with carbon dioxide and monoxide, through a red-hot porcelain tube.

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