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Oxalacetic acid, 97%
Description
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.
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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.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 161°C (decomposition) |
Flash Point | 88°C (190°F) |
Quantity | 100 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 |
RUO – Research Use Only
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