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OX0270

Oxalic Acid, Dihydrate

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Synonym(s):

Oxalic Acid, Dihydrate, Ethanedioic Acid, Dihydrate, Ethanedioic Acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C2H2O4 · 2H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
126.07
EC Index Number:
205-634-3
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
MDL number:
Assay:
99.5-102.5%
Form:
solid
Grade:
ACS reagent
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Segment

agency

meets USP/NF

vapor pressure

0.000312 hPa ( 25 °C)

assay

99.5-102.5%

form

solid

impurities

≤0.005% Insoluble matter

ign. residue

≤0.01%

pH

1.5 (10 g/L in H2O)

bp

149-160 °C/1013 hPa (decomposition)

mp

98-100 °C (Elimination of water of crystallisation)

transition temp

flash point 157 °C (decomposition)

solubility

>100 g/L

density

1.65 g/cm3 at 20 °C

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.002%, sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.005%

cation traces

Ca: ≤0.001%, Fe: ≤2 ppm, N: ≤0.001%, heavy metals: ≤5 ppm

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

InChI

1S/C2H2O4.2H2O/c3-1(4)2(5)6;;/h(H,3,4)(H,5,6);2*1H2

InChI key

GEVPUGOOGXGPIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Analysis Note

Assay: 99.5-102.5%
Calcium (Ca): 0.001% max
Chloride (Cl): 0.002% max
Heavy Metals (by ICP-OES): 5ppm max
Insoluble matter: 0.005% max
Iron (Fe): 2ppm max
Nitrogen compounds (as N): 0.001% max
Residue after ignition: 0.01% max
Substances darkened by hot sulfuric acid: To pass test
Sulfate (SO4): 0.005% max


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 1



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