Oxalic acid dihydrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Oxalic acid dihydrate acts as an analytical reagent, as a reducing agent for photographic films and as a mordant in dyeing process. It is used as a plating agent, a surface treating agent, a grinding agent, a precipitating agent in rare-earth mineral processing, a bleaching agent in textile and a purifying agent in pharmaceutical industry. It plays an important role in antibiotic medication like oxytetracycline and chloramphenicol. It finds application in water treatment plants to remove calcium waste water. It is also used as a buffer in chromatographic separation as well as bleach for wood, removing black stains caused by water penetration.

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Applications
Oxalic acid dihydrate acts as an analytical reagent, as a reducing agent for photographic films and as a mordant in dyeing process. It is used as a plating agent, a surface treating agent, a grinding agent, a precipitating agent in rare-earth mineral processing, a bleaching agent in textile and a purifying agent in pharmaceutical industry. It plays an important role in antibiotic medication like oxytetracycline and chloramphenicol. It finds application in water treatment plants to remove calcium waste water. It is also used as a buffer in chromatographic separation as well as bleach for wood, removing black stains caused by water penetration.

Solubility
Soluble in water, ethanol, ether and glycerol. Insoluble in chloroform.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with bases, acid chlorides and alkali metals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6153-56-6
• Molecular Formula: C2H6O6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 126.064
• MDL Number: MFCD00149102
• InChI Key: GEVPUGOOGXGPIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: oxalic acid dihydrate, ethanedioic acid, dihydrate, unii-0k2l2ij59o, ethanedioic acid dihydrate, oxalic acid, dihydrate, oxalicacid dihydrate, dihydrate oxalic acid, oxalic acid di-hydrate, pubchem17416, acmc-209mtm
• PubChem CID: 61373
• IUPAC Name: oxalic acid;dihydrate
• SMILES: C(=O)(C(=O)O)O.O.O

• pH: 1.3
• Melting Point: 101°C to 105°C
• Linear Formula: HO₂CCO₂H·2H₂O
• UN Number: UN3261
• Beilstein: 3679436
• Merck Index: 14,6911
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,ethanol,ether and glycerol. Insoluble in chloroform.
• Formula Weight: 126.07 (90.04 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Density: 1.65
• Quantity: 1000 g
• Odor: Odorless
• Chemical Name or Material: Oxalic acid dihydrate

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	KI1600000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only