Description

Oxalic Acid is a versatile and powerful dicarboxylic acid widely used across numerous industrial processes. Its strong chelating and reducing properties make it an essential chemical for cleaning, purification, and synthesis applications. Key industries that rely on this compound include pharmaceuticals, textiles, metal treatment, and specialty chemical manufacturing, where consistent quality and reliable supply are paramount.

Application

• Metal Cleaning & Surface Treatment: Effective rust and scale remover for boilers, radiators, and automotive parts.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and fine chemicals.
• Textile & Leather Processing: Acts as a bleaching agent, mordant, and cleaning agent for natural fibers and hides.
• Rare Earth Element Extraction: Critical in the hydrometallurgical process for separating and purifying rare earth metals.
• Wood & Pulp Bleaching: Employed in pulp processing and as a wood bleach for restoration and finishing.
• Water Treatment & Chelation: Removes calcium and other metal ions from water systems and industrial cleaning formulations.
• Analytical Chemistry: Serves as a primary standard in analytical titrations and laboratory reagent.
• Specialty Chemical Synthesis: A key building block for producing oxalates, catalysts, and complexing agents.

Basic Information

Product Name	Oxalic Acid
CAS No.	2007919-26-6
Molecular Formula	C2H2O4
Molecular Weight	90.03 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethanedioic Acid; Dicarboxylic Acid; Wood Bleach; Acid of Sugar; Hydrogen Oxalate; Oxiric Acid; Dihydrate; Salt of Sorrel
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. Production adheres to relevant industrial and chemical standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA), detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles, is provided with every shipment to guarantee product integrity and support your quality assurance protocols.

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 product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and a strong acid; containers must be kept tightly sealed and stored separately from bases, oxidizers, and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay	≥ 99.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition (Sulfated Ash)	≤ 0.1%
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.005%
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.01%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

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