Title: Methyl Oxalate
CAS Registry Number: 553-90-2
CAS Name: Ethanedioic acid dimethyl ester
Additional Names: dimethyl oxalate
Molecular Formula: C4H6O4
Molecular Weight: 118.09
Percent Composition: C 40.68%, H 5.12%, O 54.19%
Line Formula: CH3OOCCOOCH3
Properties: Colorless crystals. d54 1.148. mp 54°. bp 163-164°. nD82.1 1.379. Sol in 17 parts water, in alcohol, ether.
Melting point: mp 54°
Boiling point: bp 163-164°
Index of refraction: nD82.1 1.379
Density: d54 1.148 |