Oxalic Acid Crystal CP – Identification of Product
Chemical Code: CHE-O1
Chemical Name: Oxalic Acid
Chemical Grade: AR
Chemical Formula: C₂H₂O₄ · 2H₂O
Chemical Weight: 126,07 g/mol
CAS No: 6153-56-6
Chemical Synonyms: Ethanedioic Acid
Oxalic Acid Crystal CP – Hazards Identification
REACH No: No Data Available
Signal Word: Danger
Supplemental Hazard Information:
Additional Hazard Information: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Oxalic Acid Crystal CP – Hazards statements
H302 – Harmful if swallowed.
H302 + H312 – Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin
H312 – Harmful in contact with skin.
H318 – Causes serious eye damage.
Oxalic Acid Crystal CP – Precautionary statements
P280 – Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.
P305 + P351 + P338 – IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Oxalic Acid Crystal CP – Composition of Chemical
Chemical Formula: C₂H₂O₄ · 2H₂O
EC No 1272/2008: No Data Available
First Aid Measures
General Advice: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
If: Inhaled: If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.
If: Skin Contact: Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.
If: Eye Contac: Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
If: Swallowed: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.
Important Symptoms: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labeling section.
Immediate Medical Attention: No Data Available
Firefighting Measures
Extinguishing Media: Use personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Avoid breathing dust.
Hazards Arising: No Data Available
Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Info for Firefighting: No Data Available
Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions: No Data Available
Enviromental Precautions: Do not let product enter drains.
Method for Containment: Pick up and arrange disposal without creating dust. Sweep up and shovel. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
Handling and Storage
Personal Precautions: Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols.
Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.
Enviromental Precautions: Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Hygroscopic.
Exposure Controls | Personal Protection
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)
Workers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Consumers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
No Data Available
Engineering Controls: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Eye/Face Protection: Face shield and safety glasses Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin Protection: Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove’s outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices.
Wash and dry hands.
The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Full contact
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested: Dermatril® (KCL 740 / Size M)
Splash contact
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested: Dermatril® (KCL 740 / Size M)
data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124 test method: EN374
If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the CE approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
Body Protection: Complete suit protecting against chemicals, The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory Protection: Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full-face particle respirator type N100 (US) or type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Transparent, Colourless crystals or granules
Odour: No Data Available
Odour Threshold: No Data Available
pH: 1 at 126,1 g/l at 25 °C
Melting Point: Melting Point/Range: 104 – 106 °C – lit.
Boiling Point: No Data Available
Flash Point: No Data Available
Evaporation: No Data Available
Flammability: No Data Available
Upper/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: No Data Available
Vapour pressure: < 0,01 hPa at 20 °C
Vapour density: No Data Available
Relative density: No Data Available
Water solubility: ca.126,1 g/l at 20 °C
Partition Coefficien: Log Pow: -0,81
Auto-ignition Temperature: No Data Available
Decomposition Temperature: No Data Available
Viscosity: No Data Available
Explosive properties: No Data Available
Oxidizing properties: No Data Available
Other Safety Info: Bulk density 0,90 g/l
Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity: No Data Available
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: No Data Available
Conditions to Avoid: Avoid moisture.
Incompatible Materials: Bases, Metals, Acid chlorides, Alkali metals.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. – Carbon oxides. Other decomposition products – No Data Available
Toxicological Information
Acute Toxicity: LD50 Oral – Rat – 1.080 mg/kg
Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Skin – Rabbit
Result: Mild skin irritation
Serious Eye damage | Eye Irritation: Eyes – Rabbit
Result: Risk of serious damage to eyes (OECD Test Guideline 405)
Cell Mutagenicity: Result: Not mutagenic in Ames Test
Histidine reversion (Ames)
Carcinogenicity: IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
Reproductive toxicity: Possible risk of congenital malformation in the fetus.
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure: No Data Available
Aspiration Hazard: No Data Available
Ecological Information
Ecological Toxicity: Toxicity to fish LC50 – Leuciscus idus (Golden orfe) – 160 mg/l – 48 h
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates
EC50 – Daphnia magna (Water flea) – 137 mg/l – 48 h
Ecological Persistence and degradability: Biodegradability
Bioaccumulative Potential: No Data Available
Mobility in Soil: No Data Available
Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other Adverse Effect: No Data Available
Disposal Considerations
Waste Treatment Methods: Product
Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and
scrubber. Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company.
Contaminated packaging
Dispose of as unused product.
Transport Information
UN Number: ADR/RID: –
IMDG: –
IATA: –
UN Shipping Hazard: ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods
IMDG: Not dangerous goods
IATA: Not dangerous goods
Transport Hazard Class: ADR/RID: –
IMDG: –
IATA: –
Packaging Group: ADR/RID: –
IMDG: –
IATA: –
Enviromental Hazards: ADR/RID: no
IMDG Marine pollutant: no
IATA: no
Special Precautions: No Data Available
Regulatory Information
Safety, Health and environmental regulations: This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.
Chemical Safety Assessment: For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out
Additional Info: RTECS: Not Available
Effects due to ingestion may include:, Nausea, Vomiting, Local irritation Inhalation may provoke the following symptoms:, Cough, Shortness of breath Kidney injury may occur., Cardiovascular effects.
DisclaimerThe information stated above is considered to be correct, but does not claim to be inclusive and shall only be used as a guideline. The information provided by this document is confirmed by our continuous updating of knowledge and adheres to the products appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the product’s properties. RLS Chemicals and its Associates shall not be held accountable for any damage’s consequent of handling the above product.
