Oxamide, 98+%

Product Code. 11494623

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A11570.22

Description

CAS: 471-46-5 | C2H4N2O2 | 88.066 g/mol

Oxamide is used as a stabilizer for nitrocellulose preparations. It also finds use in APCP rocket motors as a high performance burn rate suppressant.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Oxamide is used as a stabilizer for nitrocellulose preparations. It also finds use in APCP rocket motors as a high performance burn rate suppressant.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, slightly soluble in water and insoluble in diethyl ether.

Notes
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Keep container tightly closed.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 471-46-5
• Molecular Formula: C2H4N2O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 88.066
• MDL Number: MFCD00008007
• InChI Key: YIKSCQDJHCMVMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: ethanediamide, oxalamide, oxamimidic acid, oxalic acid diamide, diaminoglyoxal, oxamid, amid kyseliny stavelove, formimidic acid, 1-carbamoyl, oxamid czech, unii-sbe4m0223e
• PubChem CID: 10113
• ChEBI: CHEBI:48248
• IUPAC Name: oxamide
• SMILES: C(=O)(C(=O)N)N

• Melting Point: ∼350°C (decomposition)
• Density: 1.667
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 1743262
• Merck Index: 14,6918
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ethanol,slightly soluble in water and insoluble in diethyl ether.
• Formula Weight: 88.07
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Oxamide

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Oxamide

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Oxamide

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only