Difference between revisions of "Sodium oxalate"

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Description

White, odorless hygroscopic solid. Sodium oxalate is used as a source of oxalate. It is used for finishing textiles, tanning leather, and blue printing.

Synonyms and Related Terms

ethandioic acid disodium salt

Chemical structure

Risks

Toxic by ingestion.
Contact causes irritation.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.

Composition	Na2C2O4
CAS	62-76-0
Melting Point	250-270 C
Density	2.34 g/ml
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 134.0

Resources and Citations

G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 736

Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976

The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8795

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-Toxic by ingestion. Contact causes irritation.
-Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/96509.htm MSDS]
-== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 736