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Product Name:
Dimethyl oxalate
Formula:
C4H6O4
Synonyms:
Dimethyl oxalate;Oxalic acid dimethyl ester, Methyl oxalate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Colorless solid; [Merck Index] White crystalline aggregates; [MSDSonline] |
|---|---|
| Vapor Pressure | 1.14 [mmHg] |
| Kovats Retention Index | 800 837 824.3 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Esters, Other |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 118.09 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 118.02660867 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 118.02660867 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 52.6 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 92.6 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Methyl oxalate is a diester, a methyl ester and a member of dicarboxylic acids and O-substituted derivatives. It is functionally related to an oxalic acid.