Oxalic acid, anhydrous, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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.

Specifications

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

• 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: 250 g
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Chemical Name or Material: Oxalic acid, Anhydrous

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only