Ammonium oxalate
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IUPAC name
Diammonium ethanedioate
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Other names
Diammonium oxalate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.912 |
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C2H8N2O4 | |
Molar mass | 124.096 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White solid |
Melting point | 70 C (158 F, 343.15 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ammonium oxalate, C2H8N2O4 - sometimes written as (NH4)2C2O4 - is an oxalate salt with ammonium (sometimes as a monohydrate). It is a colorless salt under standard conditions and is odorless and non-volatile. It is a constituent of some types of kidney stone.[1][2] Found also in guano.
References
- ^ The International Pharmacopoeia, p.1292, Volume 1, World Health Organization, 2006 ISBN 92-4-156301-X.
- ^ N G Coley, "The collateral sciences in the work of Golding Bird (1814-1854)", Medical History, iss.4, vol.13, October 1969, pp.372.