Oxalacetic acid, 98+%

Description

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

Oxaloacetic acid is a substrate for malate dehydrogenase and oxaloacetate decarboxylase. It is an inhibitor of succinic dehydrogenase. It is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle and glucogenesis.

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Specifications

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

• Melting Point: 161°C (decomposition)
• Flash Point: 88°C (190°F)
• Assay Percent Range: >98%
• Quantity: 2 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: ≥98%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Oxalacetic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318
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	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only