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Potassium oxalate hydrate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Potassium oxalate hydrate is used as a chelating agent, a purifying agent in the pharmaceutical industry and a precipitating agent in rare-earth metal processing. It finds application as a grinding agent, as a rust remover in metal treatment and as a bleaching agent in the textile and wood industry. It is also used in waste water treatment and as a scale remover in automobile radiators. Furthermore, it is used as a reagent in analytical chemistry for the determination of calcium and other heavy metals as well as reducing agents in photography. It is also involved in the preparation of SBA-15 (nanostructured SiO2) supported vanadium oxide catalyst.
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Potassium oxalate hydrate is used as a chelating agent, a purifying agent in the pharmaceutical industry and a precipitating agent in rare-earth metal processing. It finds application as a grinding agent, as a rust remover in metal treatment and as a bleaching agent in the textile and wood industry. It is also used in waste water treatment and as a scale remover in automobile radiators. Furthermore, it is used as a reagent in analytical chemistry for the determination of calcium and other heavy metals as well as reducing agents in photography. It is also involved in the preparation of SBA-15 (nanostructured SiO2) supported vanadium oxide catalyst.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with halogens, ammonia, cyanides and heavy metals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | >300°C |
| Density | 2.13 |
| pH | 6 to 8.5 |
| Assay Percent Range | 99% |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Quantity | 250 g |
| Beilstein | 3752576 |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
| Merck Index | 14,7651 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
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Safety and Handling
- Potassium oxalate hydrate
- Warning
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Potassium oxalate hydrate
RUO – Research Use Only
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