Potassium oxalate monohydrate
Agent Name
Potassium oxalate monohydrate
CAS Number
6487-48-5
Formula
C2-H2-O4.2K.H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Ethanedioic acid, dipotassium salt, monohydrate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
Colorless odorless solid; Effloresces in warm dry air; [Merck Index] Beige powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to clean and bleach straw, for removing stains in photography, as a reducing agent in analytical chemistry, and to prevent in vitro blood coagulation; [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion and skin absorption; May cause malformations in the fetus; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Potassium oxalate."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: