Oxalic acid is a low-molecular-weight organic acid that occurs naturally in several plants, fruits, vegetables, food and beverage products.
Molecular Formula: C2H2O4
Molecular Weight: 90.03
Linear Structural Formula: HO2CCO2H
MDL Number: MFCD00002573
Purity: 98.0-102.0% (redox titration)
Melting Point: 189.5 C (dec.) (lit.)
Application: Oxalic acid may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in juice samples, honey, food samples fruits, vegetables, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and cosmetic formulations by various chromatography techniques.