dimethyl oxalate
oxalic acid, dimethyl ester
Identification
| Name | dimethyl oxalate |
| CAS Number | 553-90-2 |
| EINECS | 209-053-6 |
| FDA UNII | IQ3Q79344S |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H6 O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 118.08862000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008442 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.653K |
| Beilstein | 1071744 |
| XlogP3 | -0.20 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.14800 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | 54.30 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 163.00 to 164.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 90.00 to 91.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.140000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | 167.00 °F. TCC ( 75.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | -0.170 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | chelating agents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 > 500 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | solvents |
| Recommendation for dimethyl oxalate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for dimethyl oxalate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
dimethyl ethane-1,2-dioate
dimethyl ethanedioate
dimethyloxalate
ethanedioic acid dimethyl ester
ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester
oxalic acid dimethyl ester
oxalic acid, dimethyl ester
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