Oxalacetic acid
Agent Name
Oxalacetic acid
CAS Number
328-42-7
Formula
C4-H4-O5
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Ketosuccinic acid; Ketosuccinic acid; Oxaloacetic acid; Oxosuccinic acid; Butanedioic acid, 2-oxo-; Butanedioic acid, oxo-; [ChemIDplus] 2-Oxobutanedioic acid; OAA; [Merck Index] UN3261
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Off-white powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes convulsions in acute intraperitoneal studies of mice; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Oxalic acid" and "Acetic acid."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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