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Rev. 4-15-2007   Printable Version
MSDS Sheet



POTASSIUM OXALATE

    
TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
 
Product Code:   16-5680
Appearance:   Colorless Crystals
Assay:   99.7%
Chloride:   0.002%
Sulfate:   0.002%
Heavy Metals (as Pb):   0.0005%
Iron:   0.003%
Insolubles:   0.005%
Residue on Ignition:   0.02%
pH (5% Aqueous Solution, @25 °C):   7 ± 1
     
     
     
     
 
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:  N/A
 
PACKAGING:   250 lb. Polylined Fiber Drums
 
USES:   Potassium oxalate is used in cleaning and bleaching of certain natural fibers, to remove stains in photography and in analytical chemistry.
 
HANDLING:   Poison-Avoid inhalation and ingestion. Dust respirators should be worn. Avoid strong oxidants. Since no exposure limit has been determined by OSHA and ACGIH, we recommend that our product be treated as a nuisance dust 15mg/m3. See the MSDS for more information.
 
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:   Toxic Solid Organic, N.O.S. (Potassium Oxalate)
& SHIPPING INFORMATION:   UN# 2811, Class 6.1, PGIII, Toxic Solid, Label Code 6.1
 
PRODUCT INFORMATION

Potassium Oxalate
 
CAS Number
RTECS Number
Water Solubility
 

6487-48-5
N/A
33g/100ml
 

EINEC Number
Molecular Wt.
Molecular Formula
 

2095068
184.24
K2C2O4•H2O
 
 

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