Product Name: Ammonium Oxalate

Synonyms: Diammonium oxalate; Ethanedioic acid diammonium salt

Molecular Formula: C2H8N2O4

Molecular Weight: 124.10

CAS No.: 1113-38-8

EINECS: 214-202-3

Description

Ammonium Oxalate is an inorganic compound with chemical formula C2H8N2O4. It is also called as diammonium oxalate or diammonium salt.

Ammonium Oxalate is an oxalate salt with ammonium. Ammonium Oxalate is a strong dicarboxylic acid. This compound consists of ammonium ions and oxalate ions in a ratio of 2:1.

Application

It is found in the body of vertebrates which is produced by metabolism of ascorbic acid or glyoxylic acid.

Ammonium oxalate exists in mineral form as Oxammite.

It is used as a reducing agent.

It is used as an analytical reagent.

To preserve blood outside the body, it is used as an anticoagulant.