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Oxalic Acid

C₂H₂O₄ · 8 atoms

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Oxalic Acid

Elements

About

Oxalic acid is an alpha,-dicarboxylic acid that is ethane substituted by carboxyl groups at positions 1 and 2. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a human metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of an oxalate and an oxalate(1-).

Properties

IUPAC nameoxalic acid

CAS number144-62-7

Molar mass90.03 g/mol

Melting point188.9 °C

Density1.9 g/mL

GHS hazards

IrritantCorrosiveHealth hazard

Sources

Properties: PubChem CID 971
3D structure: PubChem CID 971 (3D conformer)
CAS number: PubChem CID 971
Description: PubChem ← ChEBI
Melting point: PubChem ← CAMEO Chemicals
Density: PubChem ← ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Hazards: PubChem ← Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council

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