Potassium Oxalate (di-potassium oxalate)

Molecular structure

Chemical Product

POTASSIUM OXALATE (di-potassium oxalate)

Cat. NoKC.1610266 CategorySalts Molecular FormulaC2H2K2O5 CAS6487-48-5 Molecular Weight184.23 g/mol

Package 500GM

Safety & Hazards (GHS) Warning

Irritant

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Used to clean and bleach straw, for removing stains in photography, as a reducing agent in analytical chemistry, and to prevent in vitro blood coagulation; [Merck Index]
Photographic Processing [Category: Other]

Physical Description	Potassium oxalate monohydrate is an odorless white solid. Sinks in and mixes slowly with water. (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point	160 °C
Density	2.13 at 65.3 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink

IUPAC Name	dipotassium;oxalate;hydrate
Molecular Formula	C2H2K2O5
Molecular Weight	184.23 g/mol
CAS	6487-48-5
SMILES	C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])[O-].O.[K+].[K+]
InChIKey	QCPTVXCMROGZOL-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Catalog No	KC.1610266
Pack sizes	500GM

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