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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | White, slightly [ | + | White, slightly [[hygroscopic|hygroscopic]] crystals. Potassium tetroxalate is used as a water soluble source of [[oxalic%20acid|oxalic acid]] for removing of [[rust|rust]] stains and [[iron%20gall%20ink|iron gall inks]]. It is also used as a cleaner for metals and wood, as a [[mordant|mordant]] in dyeing and as a photographic chemical. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 11:33, 10 May 2016
Description
White, slightly Hygroscopic crystals. Potassium tetroxalate is used as a water soluble source of Oxalic acid for removing of Rust stains and iron gall inks. It is also used as a cleaner for metals and wood, as a Mordant in dyeing and as a photographic chemical.
Synonyms and Related Terms
salts of lemon (incorrect); salt of sorrel; potassium quadoxalate; sal acetosella
Other Properties
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol. Decomposes when heated.
| Composition | KHC2O4 - H2C2O4 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 127-96-8 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 254.2 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by ingestion.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 7863