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oxalic acid
Sign in to saveAlso known as ethanedioic acid, H2ox, HOOCCOOH, ethane-1,2-dioic acid, oxalic acid anhydrous, ethanedionic acid, (COOH)2, dicarboxyl
chemical compound
Oxalic acid is a naturally occurring chemical compound found in many plants and foods like spinach and rhubarb. It's important to be aware of because consuming large amounts can bind to calcium in your body and potentially affect nutrient absorption or contribute to kidney stone formation in susceptible people.
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Chemical data
- Formula
- C2H2O4
- Molecular weight
- 90.03 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- oxalic acid
- SMILES
- C(=O)(C(=O)O)O
- InChIKey
- MUBZPKHOEPUJKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- -0.3
- Polar surface area
- 74.6 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 2
- H-bond acceptors
- 4
- Formal charge
- 0
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Research
19,641 papers- Role of oxalic acid in fungal and bacterial metabolism and its biotechnological potential.ReviewWorld journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2024Grąz MDOI: 10.1007/s11274-024-03973-5
- Oxalic acid and sodium oxalate.ReviewJournal of applied toxicology : JAT · 1994Von Burg RDOI: 10.1002/jat.2550140315
- [Oxalic acid].ReviewNihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine · 1995Isshiki G, Suyama I
- Effects of fiber, phytic acid, and oxalic acid in the diet on mineral bioavailability.ReviewThe American journal of gastroenterology · 1987Kelsay JL
- High-yield production of oxalic acid for metal leaching processes by Aspergillus niger.FEMS microbiology letters · 1994Strasser H, Burgstaller W, Schinner FDOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1994.tb06914.x
- Oxalic acid in saliva, teeth and tooth tartar.European journal of clinical chemistry and clinical biochemistry : journal of the Forum of European Clinical Chemistry Societies · 1994Wahl R, Kallee EDOI: 10.1515/cclm.1994.32.11.821
- [Oxalic acid metabolic disorder in kidney diseases].ReviewVrachebnoe delo · 1991Neĭko EM, Del'va IuV
- [Oxalic acid poisoning].Arztliche Wochenschrift · 1953WACHSMUTH R
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Encyclopedic overview
Oxalic acid dihydrateOxalic acid dihydrate
Names
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