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8.07059

Sigma-Aldrich

Diethyl oxalate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Diethyl oxalate, Oxalic acid diethyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H10O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.14
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
202-464-1
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.27 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

autoignition temp.

410 °C

potency

400 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

0.42-2.67 % (v/v)

bp

182-186 °C

mp

-41 °C

transition temp

flash point 75 °C

density

1.08 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C6H10O4/c1-3-9-5(7)6(8)10-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

WYACBZDAHNBPPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.076 - 1.079
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Kidney

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

167.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

75 °C - closed cup


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