Industrial Grade Dihydrate Oxalic Acid Crystal for Chemical Raw Materials

Key attributes

Chemical formula: C₂H₂O₄·2H₂O

CAS: 6153-56-6

Purity: 99.6%

Production standard

COA need meets GB/T1626-2008:

References: Riel Chemical Lab1&2, National public service platform for standards information.

Introduction

Oxalic acid is an organic acid with the systematic name ethanedioic acid and chemical formula

HO−C(=O)−C(=O)−OH, also written as (COOH)2 or (CO2H)2 or H2C2O4.

It is the simplest dicarboxylic acid. It is a white crystalline solid that forms a colorless solution in water.

Its name is derived from early investigators who isolated oxalic acid from flowering plants of the genus Oxalis,

commonly known as wood-sorrels. It occurs naturally in many foods.

Excessive ingestion of oxalic acid or prolonged skin contact can be dangerous.

Physicochemical property

Our manufacturing process

Oxalic acid is produced primarily by oxidizing carbohydrates or glucose with nitric acid or air in the presence of vanadium pentoxide.

Another method is to regenerate nitric acid using oxygen, using a variety of precursors, including glycolic acid and glycol.

 As of 2011, only the Japanese company Mitsubishi has used this process.

A newer method requires oxidative carbonylation of alcohols to obtain dioxalate:

4 ROH + 4 CO + O 2 → 2 (CO 2 R) 2 + 2 H 2 O
These diesters are then hydrolyzed to oxalic acid. About 120,000 tons are produced annually.

Historically, oxalic acid was prepared by applying a caustic base (such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide)

to sawdust and then acidifying the oxalate with an inorganic acid (such as sulfuric acid).

Oxalic acid can also be formed by heating sodium formate in the presence of an alkaline catalyst.

Application

The main uses of oxalic acid include cleaning or bleaching, especially for rust removal (iron complexing agent).

Its use in rust remover is due to the fact that it forms a stable water-soluble salt with trivalent iron, namely the iron oxalate ion.

Oxalic acid is an ingredient in some teeth whitening products. About 25% of oxalic acid is used as a mordant in the dyeing process.

It is also used in bleach, especially for pulping wood, cork, straw, rattan, feathers, as well as for rust removal

and other cleaning, for baking powder, and as a third reagent in silica analysis instruments.

Can oxalic acid clean ores

1.The uses of oxalic acid in cleaning ores
Remove iron oxides

Oxalic acid can react with rust (Fe₂O₃) to form a soluble iron oxalate complex, which is suitable for cleaning ores containing iron (such as hematite and limonite) or those contaminated with iron on the surface.
Dissolve carbonate gangue

For ores containing calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) or magnesium carbonate (MgCO₃), such as calcite and dolomite, oxalic acid can react slowly to form soluble oxalates and carbon dioxide.

Clean quartz or silicate ore

Oxalic acid can assist in removing the residual metal oxides on the surface of silicate ores, improving their purity (such as quartz, feldspar, etc.).

2. Operating Steps (Example)
Prepare the solution

Use a 5% to 10% oxalic acid solution (a concentration that is too high may corrode the ore itself).

Heating to 50-60℃ can enhance the reaction efficiency (a well-ventilated environment is required).

Soak or scrub

Soak the ore in oxalic acid solution for several hours to 24 hours, or directly scrub the stubborn stains on the surface.

Neutralization and rinsing

After processing, thoroughly rinse the ore with clean water. The residual oxalic acid may be harmful to subsequent processing or the environment.

A small amount of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) solution can be used to neutralize the acidity before rinsing.

3. Precautions
Ore type restrictions

Applicable: Iron oxides, carbonate impurities.

Not applicable: Sulfide ores (such as pyrite), certain rare earth minerals (which may form insoluble salts with oxalic acid).

Safety protection

Oxalic acid is corrosive. Gloves, goggles and a gas mask should be worn (especially when heated).

Operate in a well-ventilated environment and avoid inhaling vapors.

Environmental protection treatment

The waste liquid contains heavy metals or oxalates and should be treated as hazardous waste and must not be discharged directly.

Alternative solution

If oxalic acid has limited effect, you can try other acids (such as hydrochloric acid, citric acid) or physical methods (ultrasonic cleaning).

FAQ

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Price is negotiable under different conditions, we are assuring you to get the most competitive price.

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