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8.22115

Sigma-Aldrich

Dimethyl oxalate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Dimethyl oxalate, Oxalic acid dimethyl ester, Methyl oxalate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.09
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
209-053-6

vapor pressure

3 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

form

crystals

autoignition temp.

480 °C

pH

1 (20 °C, 60 g/L in H2O)

bp

163-164 °C/1013 hPa

mp

50-53 °C

transition temp

flash point 75 °C

solubility

60 g/L

density

1.15 g/cm3 at 54 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C4H6O4/c1-7-3(5)4(6)8-2/h1-2H3

InChI key

LOMVENUNSWAXEN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

167.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

75 °C - closed cup


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