Oxamide, 98+%

Description

CAS: 471-46-5 | C2H4N2O2 | 88.066 g/mol

Oxamide is used as a stabilizer for nitrocellulose preparations. It also finds use in APCP rocket motors as a high performance burn rate suppressant.

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.

Applications
Oxamide is used as a stabilizer for nitrocellulose preparations. It also finds use in APCP rocket motors as a high performance burn rate suppressant.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, slightly soluble in water and insoluble in diethyl ether.

Notes
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Keep container tightly closed.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 471-46-5
• Molecular Formula: C2H4N2O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 88.066
• MDL Number: MFCD00008007
• InChI Key: YIKSCQDJHCMVMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: ethanediamide, oxalamide, oxamimidic acid, oxalic acid diamide, diaminoglyoxal, oxamid, amid kyseliny stavelove, formimidic acid, 1-carbamoyl, oxamid czech, unii-sbe4m0223e
• PubChem CID: 10113
• ChEBI: CHEBI:48248
• IUPAC Name: oxamide
• SMILES: C(=O)(C(=O)N)N

• Melting Point: ∼350°C (decomposition)
• Density: 1.667
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 1743262
• Merck Index: 14,6918
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ethanol,slightly soluble in water and insoluble in diethyl ether.
• Formula Weight: 88.07
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Oxamide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	207-442-5
RTECSNumber	RO4900000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only