Difference between revisions of "Ammonium oxalate"

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Description

Colorless crystals that are used in dyeing textiles, polishing metals, and the electrolytic detinning of iron. Ammonium oxalate is also used as a detection reagent for Calcium and Lead.

Synonyms and Related Terms

diammonium salt of ethanedioic acid

Risks

Combustible.
Decomposes on burning to produce toxic fumes.
Toxic by ingestion.
Contact may cause irritation and burns.
Fisher Scientific: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water. pH of 0.1 M solution = 6.4

Slightly soluble in alcohol.

Composition	C2H8N2O4
CAS	1113-38-8
Density	1.5 g/ml
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 124.1

Resources and Citations

The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 556

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-== Other Properties ==
+== Risks ==
+* Combustible.
+* Decomposes on burning to produce toxic fumes.
+* Toxic by ingestion.
+* Contact may cause irritation and burns.
+* Fisher Scientific: [https://beta-static.fishersci.com/content/dam/fishersci/en_US/documents/programs/education/regulatory-documents/sds/chemicals/chemicals-a/S25174.pdf SDS]
+== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
 Soluble in water.  pH of 0.1 M solution = 6.4
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-== Hazards and Safety ==
+==Resources and Citations==
-Combustible.  Decomposes on burning to produce toxic fumes.
-Toxic by ingestion.  Contact may cause irritation and burns.
-[http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng1036.html International Chemical Safety Card]
-== Authority ==
 * ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996  Comment: entry 556