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Oxalic acid, anhydrous, 98%

Catalog No. AA4441018
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Catalog No. AA4441018

Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 04441018

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Description

CAS: 144-62-7 | C2H2O4 | 90.034 g/mol

Oxalic acid is used as reducing agent for photographic films, as mordant in dyeing process, as bleaching agent for removal of rust through complex formation, and as grinding agent during polishing of marble. It is used in waste water treatment to remove calcium. The conjugate base of oxalic acid acts as a chelating agent for metal ions. It is used as a catalyst for esterifications in synthetic organic chemistry and as an analytical reagent.

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.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 144-62-7
Molecular Formula C2H2O4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 90.034
MDL Number MFCD00002573
InChI Key MUBZPKHOEPUJKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym ethanedioic acid, aktisal, aquisal, oxiric acid, oxalate, oxalsaeure, oxaalzuur, kyselina stavelova, acide oxalique, acido ossalico
PubChem CID 971
ChEBI CHEBI:16995
IUPAC Name oxalic acid
SMILES C(=O)(C(=O)O)O

Specifications

pH 1.3
Melting Point ∼185°C (decomposition)
Color White
Linear Formula HO2CCO2H
UN Number UN3261
Beilstein 385686
Merck Index 14,6911
Solubility Information Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol and ether. Insoluble in benzene and chloroform.
Formula Weight 90.04
Percent Purity 98%
Density 1.9 g/mL
Quantity 50 g
Physical Form Crystalline
Chemical Name or Material Oxalic acid, Anhydrous
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H302+H312-H318-H373
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H318-H302-H312
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P314-P330-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 205-634-3
RTECSNumber RO2450000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only