oxalic acid, ammonium salt
oxalic acid, ammonium salt Basic information
- Product Name:
- oxalic acid, ammonium salt
- Synonyms:
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- oxalic acid, ammonium salt
- ETHANEDIOICACID,AMMONIUMSALT
- ammonium oxalate [(C2H2O4)(NH3)x]
- Ethanedioic acid, ammoniumu salt
- azane,oxalic acid
- CAS:
- 14258-49-2
- MF:
- C2H8N2O4
- MW:
- 124.09592
- EINECS:
- 238-135-4
- Mol File:
- 14258-49-2.mol
oxalic acid, ammonium salt Chemical Properties
- LogP
- -1.193 (est)
- EPA Substance Registry System
- Ammonium oxalate (14258-49-2)
oxalic acid, ammonium salt Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties
Ammonium oxalate is an odorless, colorless crystalline material or powder.
Potential Exposure
It is used in chemical analysis and to make blueprint paper, explosives; a rust-removal ingredient in metal polishes.
Shipping
UN2811 Toxic solids, organic, n.o.s., Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical Name Required. UN1759 Corrosive solids, n.o.s., Hazard class: 8; Labels: 8-Corrosive material, Technical Name Required.
Incompatibilities
Ammonium oxalate is a reducing agent and also reacts as a base to neutralize acids and reacts with oxidizers generating carbon dioxide. Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, hypochlorite solutions, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides.