Description

Oxalic Acid is a versatile and powerful dicarboxylic acid widely utilized across multiple industrial sectors. Its strong chelating and reducing properties make it an essential processing agent for cleaning, purification, and synthesis applications. Key industries that rely on this compound include pharmaceuticals, textiles, metal treatment, and specialty chemical manufacturing.

Application

• Metal Cleaning & Surface Treatment: Effective rust remover and polishing agent for ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and fine chemicals.
• Textile & Leather Processing: Acts as a bleaching agent, mordant, and cleaning chemical for natural fibers and hides.
• Water Treatment & Chelation: Employed to sequester metal ions and control scale in industrial water systems.
• Laboratory & Analytical Reagent: Serves as a primary standard in analytical chemistry and volumetric analysis.
• Specialty Chemical Synthesis: A key building block for producing oxalates, formates, and other organic compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Oxalic Acid
CAS No.	77869-77-3
Molecular Formula	C2H2O4
Molecular Weight	90.03 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethanedioic Acid; Dicarboxylic Acid; Wood Bleach; Acid of Sugar; Oxiric Acid; Hydrogen Oxalate; Dihydrate (Oxalic Acid Dihydrate)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Oxalic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. The product undergoes comprehensive testing, including assay, identification, and impurity profile analysis, to meet or exceed relevant industry standards such as USP, BP, and technical grade specifications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to minimize moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Titration)	≥ 99.5%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition (Sulfated Ash)	≤ 0.1%
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.