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

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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