Product Description

ProductDimethyl oxalate
CAS553-90-2
FormulaC4H6O4
SynonymDimethyl ester of oxalic acid, OXALIC ACID METHYL ESTER, Oxalic acid, dimethyl ester, Ethanedioicaciddimethylester, OXALIC ACID BIS-METHYL ESTER, Ethanedioic acid dimethyl ester, Ethanedioicacid,dimethylester, OXALIC ACID DIMETHYL ESTER, CH3OCOCOOCH3, Methyl oxalate, Ethanedioc acid dimethyl ester

Typical Product Specifications

EINECS209-053-6
SMILESCOC(=O)C(=O)OC
InChI1S/C4H6O4/c1-7-3(5)4(6)8-2/h1-2H3
StabilityStable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, bases, reducing agents.
Density1.148 g/mL at 25 °C
Boiling Point163.5 °C
Merck14,6106
Melting Point50-54 °C
BRN Number1071744
Refractive Index1.39
Water solubility60 G/L (25 ยบC)
Flash Point167 °F
Molecular weight118.09
ClassSpecialty Chemicals
FunctionIntermediates
IndustryPharmaceutical, Organics
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