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Oxalacetic acid, 97%

Catalog No. AAA1273906
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Description

CAS: 328-42-7 | C4H4O5 | 132.071 g/mol

Oxalacetic acid is used as a metabolic intermediate in many processes that occur in animals and citric acid cycle. It is a used to converted to aspartic acid by aspartate transaminase.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Oxalacetic acid is used as a metabolic intermediate in many processes that occur in animals and citric acid cycle. It is a used to converted to aspartic acid by aspartate transaminase.

Solubility
Soluble in water (0.1 g/ml), ether, ethanol, acetone, and acetone ethyl acetate.

Notes
Store in cool dry place in tightly closed container. With good ventilation. Store away from heat and sunlight.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 328-42-7
Molecular Formula C4H4O5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 132.071
MDL Number MFCD00002592
InChI Key KHPXUQMNIQBQEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym oxalacetic acid, oxaloacetic acid, 2-oxosuccinic acid, oxaloacetate, ketosuccinic acid, oxosuccinic acid, 2-ketosuccinic acid, butanedioic acid, oxo, oxobutanedioic acid, oxalacetate
PubChem CID 970
ChEBI CHEBI:30744
IUPAC Name 2-oxobutanedioic acid
SMILES C(C(=O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 161°C (decomposition)
Flash Point 88°C (190°F)
Quantity 5 g
UN Number UN3261
Beilstein 1705475
Merck Index 14,6909
Solubility Information Soluble in water (0.1g/ml),ether,ethanol,acetone,and acetone ethyl acetate.
Formula Weight 132.07
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material Oxalacetic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H314
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H318
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 206-329-8
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Store at -20°C

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