Potassium oxalate monohydrate, ACS, 98.5-101.0%

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11356808	100 g	100g
11376808	500 g	500g
11366808	2 kg	2kg

Product Code. 11356808

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 013452.22

Description

CAS: 6487-48-5 | C2H2K2O5 | 184.23 g/mol

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.

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.

Specifications

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

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Potassium oxalate monohydrate

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H312-Harmful in contact with skin.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
• P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Potassium oxalate monohydrate

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only