Potassium tetraoxalate
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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
Authority
- 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