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Dimethyl oxalate, 99%
CAS: 553-90-2 | C4H6O4 | 118.09 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1535936
Description
Dimethyl oxalate is used as an alternate fuel in the direct oxidation fuel cell. It is involved in the catalytic hydrogenation using Cu/SiO2 to prepare ethylene glycol. It is also used in the selective gas-phase hydrogenation catalyzed by Ag/SiO2 to get the corresponding alcohol.
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ApplicationsDimethyl oxalate is used as an alternate fuel in the direct oxidation fuel cell. It is involved in the catalytic hydrogenation using Cu/SiO2 to prepare ethylene glycol. It is also used in the selective gas-phase hydrogenation catalyzed by Ag/SiO2 to get the corresponding alcohol.
Solubility
Soluble in ethanol. Slightly soluble in water.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, bases and reducing agents.
Specifications
Dimethyl oxalate | |
50°C to 54°C | |
162°C to 163°C | |
C4H6O4 | |
500 g | |
14,6106 | |
Soluble in ethanol. Slightly soluble in water. | |
COC(=O)C(=O)OC | |
118.09 | |
CHEBI:6859 | |
99% |
553-90-2 | |
1.148 | |
75°C (167°F) | |
MFCD00008442 | |
1071744 | |
methyl oxalate, ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester, oxalic acid dimethyl ester, dimethyloxalate, oxalic acid, dimethyl ester, dimethyl ethanedioate, unii-iq3q79344s, ethanedioic acid, 1,2-dimethyl ester, dimethyl ethane-1,2-dioate, dimethyl ester of oxalic acid | |
LOMVENUNSWAXEN-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
dimethyl oxalate | |
11120 | |
118.09 |
Chemical Identifiers
553-90-2 | |
118.09 | |
LOMVENUNSWAXEN-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
11120 | |
dimethyl oxalate |
C4H6O4 | |
MFCD00008442 | |
methyl oxalate, ethanedioic acid, dimethyl ester, oxalic acid dimethyl ester, dimethyloxalate, oxalic acid, dimethyl ester, dimethyl ethanedioate, unii-iq3q79344s, ethanedioic acid, 1,2-dimethyl ester, dimethyl ethane-1,2-dioate, dimethyl ester of oxalic acid | |
CHEBI:6859 | |
COC(=O)C(=O)OC |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H302-H312
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin.
P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362
H315-H319
EINECSNumber : 209-053-6
RTECSNumber : RO2850000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only