A strong dicarboxylic acid occurring in many plants and vegetables. It is produced in the body by metabolism of glyoxylic acid or ascorbic acid. It is not metabolized but excreted in the urine. It is used as an analytical reagent and general reducing agent. [PubChem]
Other Notes Aqueous solutions of oxalate in 0.1% benzoic acid. Preparation Note prepared with oxalic acid and H2O General description filtered through a 0.45 μm membrane filter
General description Visit our Titration Center to learn more. concentration after dilution to 1L: 0.05mol/L (0.1N); amount of substance 0.05mol (6.303 g (COOH)2 · 2H2O)
An impurity of oxaliplatin which is a coordination complex that is used in cancer chemotherapy. A reducing agent and its conjugate base, known as oxalate (C2O42-), is a useful chelating agent for metal cations.
General description Visit our Titration Center to learn more. concentration after dilution to 1L: 0.005mol/L (0.01N); amount of substance 0.005mol (0.630 g (COOH)2 · 2H2O)