Oxalic Acid
Product Description
| Product | Oxalic Acid |
| CAS | 144-62-7 |
| Formula | C2H2O4 |
| Synonym | Ethanedioic Acid, Oxalic acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.90 |
| Very Soluble | in alcohol, glycerol |
| Partly Soluble | in ether |
| Heavy Metals | 0.001% max |
| Loss on Ignition | 0.06% max |
| Sulfates, as SO4% by wt | 0.81% Max |
| Chlorides | 0.001% max |
| Iron | 0.001% max |
| Sensoric | White crystalline powder |
| Purity | 99.6% min |
| pH | 1.3 (0.1m aq.) |
| Insolubility | in benzene, chloroform, petrol. ether |
| Odor | odorless |
| Melting Point | 187 c (dec.) |
| Color | colorless transparent crystal |
| Molecular weight | 90.04 |
| Solubility | water |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Surfactant and defoamer; Used to improve consistency and quality of water-based drilling muds Click here for more drilling fluid additives! Uses: Used as purifying agent in pharmaceutical industry, special in antibiotic medication, such as Oxtetracycline, Chloramphenicol, etc; Precipitating agent in Rare-earth mineral processing; Bleaching agent in the textile activities, wood pulp bleaching; Rust remover for Metal treatment; Grinding agent, such as marble polishing; Waste water tratment, removing calcium in water. Packing: In 25 kgs net polywoven bag, inner with PVC bag; In 25 kgs net Single thick ply polyethylene bag, inner with PVC bag; In 25 kgs net kraft paper compounded bag, inner Use: CHELATING |
| Class | Petrochemicals, Oleochemicals: Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohol & more, Drilling and Completion Fluids, Industrial Chemicals |
| Function | Intermediates, Drilling Fluid Additives, Anti-Foaming Agent, Fluid Control |
| Industry | Plating, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Water Treatment, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing |
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