Formate-13C sodium

Formate-13C sodium is a stable isotope of sodium formate, serving as a biochemical assay reagent. This compound acts as a deprotonating agent, facilitating the deprotonation of ligands such as 2-methylimidazole at elevated temperatures. Additionally, Formate-13C sodium is integral to the catalytic oxidation of methane to methanol by methane monooxygenase (sMMO), where it provides the necessary reducing environment and inhibits the further oxidation of methanol. This reagent is valuable in metabolic studies and isotopic tracing applications in chemical research.