Oxalic acid dihydrate

Purity: Standard for GC, ≥99.6%

Synonym(s): Ethanedioic acid

Formula: C2H2O4·2H2O Molecular Weight: 126.07

CAS Number: 6153-56-6 Beilstein Number: 3679436 EC Number: 205-634-3 MDL Number: MFCD00149102 PubChem CID: 61373

Properties

Shelf life: 720 days

Solubility: Soluble in water (143 mg/ml at 20 °C), ethanol (400 mg/ml), ether (10 mg/ml), and glycerol. Insoluble in chloroform.

Sensitivity:

Boiling point: 86.9°C

Melting point: 101-102°C

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

Safety Information

Pictograms: GHS08; GHS05; GHS07

Signal Word: Danger

Hazard Statements: H315; H373; H302; H318; H312

Precautionary Statements: P280; P302+P352; P321; P501; P264; P260; P270; P362+P364; P330; P264+P265; P301+P317; P305+P354+P338; P317; P332+P317; P319

WGK: 1

Storage:

Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves