Potassium oxalate monohydrate, ACS, 98.5-101.0%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Potassium oxalate monohydrate is used as a chelating agent; a purifying agent in pharmaceutical industry and a precipitating agent in rare-earth metal processing. It finds application as a grinding agent, a rust remover for metal treatment, a bleaching agent in textile and wood industry. It is also used in waste water treatment and as a scale remover in automobile radiators. Furthermore, it is used as a reagent in analytical chemistry for the determination of calcium and other heavy metals as well as a reducing agent in photography. It is also involved in the preparation of SBA-15 (nanostructured SiO₂) supported vanadium oxide catalyst.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS

6487-48-5

Molecular Formula

C2H2K2O5

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

184.23

MDL Number

MFCD00150033

InChI Key

QCPTVXCMROGZOL-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Synonym

potassium oxalate monohydrate, potassium oxalate hydrate, oxalic acid potassium salt, ethanedioic acid, dipotassium salt, monohydrate, dipotassium oxalate hydrate, dipotassium hydrate oxalate, acmc-1bcm6, ksc495a4h, dipotassium oxalate monohydrate, dipotassium ethanedioate hydrate

PubChem CID

2724193

IUPAC Name

dipotassium;oxalate;hydrate

SMILES

O.[K+].[K+].[O-]C(=O)C([O-])=O

Melting Point

>300°C

Color

White

Density

2.13 g/mL

pH

6 to 8.5

Odor

Odorless

Linear Formula

K₂C₂O₄·H₂O

Quantity

100 g

Beilstein

3752576

Merck Index

14,7651

Solubility Information

Soluble in water.

Formula Weight

184.23 (166.22 Anhydrous)

Percent Purity

98.8 to 101.0%

Grade

ACS

Physical Form

Powder or Granular Powder

Chemical Name or Material

Potassium oxalate monohydrate

Hazard Category

H302+H312

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H302-H312
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin.

Precautionary Statement

P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P312-P330-P363-P501c

EINECSNumber

209-506-8

RTECSNumber

RO2885000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

Hazard Category

H302+H312

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H302-H312
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin.

Precautionary Statement

P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P312-P330-P363-P501c

EINECSNumber

209-506-8

RTECSNumber

RO2885000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only