Oxalic acid, anhydrous, 98%

CAS: 144-62-7

Ref. 02-044410

Product Information

• Name: Oxalic acid, anhydrous, 98%
• Synonyms: oxalic acid ethandisaeure oxalic acid 2-hydrate oxiric acid caswell no. 625 epa pesticide chemical code 009601 ion(2-) ethanedioic acid ion(2-) oxalic acid hooccooh acid, oxalic, ACIDO OSSALICO (s), Acide oxalique, Acide(S) Oxalique(S), Acido Ossalico, Acido Oxalico, Aktisal, Anhydrous Oxalic Acid, Aquisal, ÁCido(S) OxáLico(S), DeerClean, Ethanedioate, Ethanedioic Acid, Ethanedioic acid, conjugate acid (1:2), Ethanedionic acid, Nsc 132055, Nsc 151956, Nsc 62774, Nsc 76990, OA, OXAALZUUR (s), OXALSÄURE(n), Oxaalzuur, Oxagel, Oxalic Acid (Crystal) C.P. (1LB/BT), Oxalic acid anhydrous, Oxalsaeure, Oxalsaure, Refined Oxalic Acid, Ultraplast Activate S 52, シュウ酸, Oxalic acid

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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 90.03
• Formula: C₂H₂O₄
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: White to pale cream, Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H2O4/c3-1(4)2(5)6/h(H,3,4)(H,5,6)
• InChI key: MUBZPKHOEPUJKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)C(=O)O