Description

Oxalic Acid is a versatile dicarboxylic acid widely used as a chelating agent, reducing agent, and cleaning agent across numerous industries. Its high purity and consistent quality are critical for ensuring process reliability and final product performance in demanding applications. This product is essential for manufacturers in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, metal finishing, and fine chemical synthesis.

Application

• Metal Cleaning & Polishing: Used as a chelating agent to remove rust, scale, and tarnish from ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a key starting material or catalyst in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Textile & Leather Processing: Acts as a bleaching agent and mordant in dyeing processes for natural fibers like cotton and wool.
• Rare Earth Element Extraction: Employed in hydrometallurgy for the purification and separation of rare earth minerals.
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Utilized as a reducing agent or precursor in the production of specialty chemicals, perfumes, and agrochemicals.
• Wood & Stone Cleaning: Effective for bleaching and cleaning wood pulp, stone surfaces, and restoring historical buildings.
• Laboratory Reagent: Used in analytical chemistry for standardizing solutions and as a precipitating agent.
• Water Treatment: Functions as a chelating agent to control calcium and metal ion scaling in boiler and cooling systems.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Oxalic Acid
CAS No.	1860028-31-4
Molecular Formula	C2H2O4
Molecular Weight	90.03 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethanedioic Acid; Dicarboxylic Acid C2; Wood Bleach; Acid of Sugar; Hydrogen Oxalate; Oxiric Acid; Dihydroxyfumaric Acid; Kyselina Stavelova
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Oxalic Acid is manufactured under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive quality documentation, including Certificates of Analysis (COA) that detail purity, impurity profiles, and physical parameters. Our production adheres to relevant industrial and chemical standards to meet the specific requirements of our global B2B clientele.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in original packaging or a suitable moisture-proof container to prevent caking and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Titration)	≥ 99.5%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition (Sulfated Ash)	≤ 0.05%
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 50 ppm
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 100 ppm
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.