Sodium oxalate, 99%

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11444763	500 g	500g
11434763	100 g	100g
11454763	2500 g	2500g

Product Code. 11444763

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A11648.36

Description

CAS: 62-76-0 | C2Na2O4 | 134.00 g/mol

Sodium oxalate is used as reducing agent, as a primary standard for standardizing potassium permanganate solutions and as a neutralizer for exothermic acidic reactions. It finds application in metal cleaning preparations, metal extraction and separation, blueprint coatings, electroplating baths, special cement manufacturing, plant nutrition as well as in textile and pharmaceutical industries. It plays an important role to remove calcium ions from blood plasma and prevents blood clotting.

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
Sodium oxalate is used as reducing agent, as a primary standard for standardizing potassium permanganate solutions and as a neutralizer for exothermic acidic reactions. It finds application in metal cleaning preparations, metal extraction and separation, blueprint coatings, electroplating baths, special cement manufacturing, plant nutrition as well as in textile and pharmaceutical industries. It plays an important role to remove calcium ions from blood plasma and prevents blood clotting.

Solubility
Soluble in water and formic acid. Insoluble in ether and alcohol.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 62-76-0
• Molecular Formula: C2Na2O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 134.00
• MDL Number: MFCD00012465
• InChI Key: ZNCPFRVNHGOPAG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: sodium oxalate, disodium oxalate, natriumoxalat, ethanedioic acid, disodium salt, oxalic acid, disodium salt, natriumoxalat german, stavelan sodny czech, oxalic acid disodium salt, unii-7u0v68lt9x, ethanedioic acid disodium salt
• PubChem CID: 6125
• IUPAC Name: disodium;oxalate
• SMILES: [Na+].[Na+].[O-]C(=O)C([O-])=O

• Melting Point: ∼250°C to 270°C (decomposition)
• Density: 2.34
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 3631622
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,8650
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and formic acid. Insoluble in ether and alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 134
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium oxalate

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Sodium oxalate

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+P312-IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician/ if you feel unwell.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Ethanedioic acid, disodium salt

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only