Name: | Oxalic acid |
Synonym: | Ethanedioic acid |
CAS: | 144-62-7 |
Physical State: Powder
Appearance: white
Odor: odorless
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: .92 mm Hg 60 deg C
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: Not available.
Freezing/Melting Point: 190 deg C (dec)
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Explosion Limits, lower: Not available.
Explosion Limits, upper: Not available.
Decomposition Temperature: 190 deg C
Solubility in water: Moderately Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.65
Molecular Formula: C2H2O4
Molecular Weight: 90.04
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Dust generation, metals.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong oxidizing agents, hypochlorite, silver, strong alkalies, chlorites, furfuryl alcohol.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, acrid smoke and fumes, formic acid.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.