oxalic acid Chemical

oxalic acid
CAS 144-62-7 Molecular formula C2H2O4 PubChem CID 971
Hazard
Warning

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oxalic acid structure
1.75×
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-).
3D conformer

oxalic acid Formula

CAS Number
144-62-7
Molecular formula
C2H2O4
Molecular weight
90.03
Exact mass
89.99530854
IUPAC name
oxalic acid
SMILES
C(=O)(C(=O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C2H2O4/c3-1(4)2(5)6/h(H,3,4)(H,5,6)
InChIKey
MUBZPKHOEPUJKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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oxalic acid Industries & Uses

Using Disinfectants or Biocides Photographic Processing Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) Textile arts Applying metallic patinas

oxalic acid Synonyms (173 total)

144-62-7 1o4n 1t5a 205-634-3 2dua 2hwg 2-oxo-2-oxonioacetate 48J 9E7R5L6H31 Acide oxalique Acide oxalique [French] Acido ossalico Acid, Oxalic Acidum oxalicum AI3-26463 AKOS005449445 Aktisal Anhydrous oxalic acid Aquisal BBL003000

oxalic acid Safety & hazards

Signal wordWarning
Hazard statements
  • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
  • H302 (99.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H312 (99.7%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
  • H318 (31.1%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
  • H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
  • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
  • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
  • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
  • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
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