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== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Toxic by ingestion.
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* Contact causes irritation.
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/96509.htm MSDS]
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.
 
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Toxic by ingestion. Contact causes irritation.
 
 
 
Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/96509.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 736
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 736

Latest revision as of 09:58, 2 June 2022

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

Sodium oxalate.jpg


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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