Description

Oxalic Acid is a versatile dicarboxylic acid widely utilized across multiple industrial sectors for its chelating, bleaching, and cleaning properties. Its high reactivity and effectiveness as a reducing agent make it a critical component in numerous manufacturing and purification processes. This product is essential for industries including pharmaceuticals, textiles, metal treatment, and specialty chemical synthesis, where consistent quality and reliable supply are paramount.

Application

• Metal Cleaning & Surface Treatment: Used for rust removal, polishing, and as a pickling agent for 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 for natural fibers and in tanning processes.
• Rare Earth Element Extraction: Employed as a precipitating agent in the purification and separation of rare earth minerals.
• Cleaning & Sanitation Products: A powerful active ingredient in industrial and institutional cleaners, descalers, and sanitizers.
• Chemical Synthesis: Functions as a reagent in organic synthesis for producing oxalates, formic acid, and other specialty chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	Oxalic Acid
CAS No.	2068137-88-0
Molecular Formula	C2H2O4
Molecular Weight	90.03 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethanedioic Acid; Dicarboxylic Acid; Wood Bleach; Acid of Sugar; Hydrogen Oxalate; Oxiric Acid; Dihydrate; Aquisal
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Oxalic Acid is manufactured under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We provide comprehensive quality assurance, with testing protocols that may include HPLC, titration, and loss on drying to verify purity and compliance. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is available for every batch to support your quality documentation and regulatory needs.

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 a dry environment to prevent caking and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Titration)	≥ 99.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.01%
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.02%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

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