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oxalic acid

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Also known as ethanedioic acid, H2ox, HOOCCOOH, ethane-1,2-dioic acid, oxalic acid anhydrous, ethanedionic acid, (COOH)2, dicarboxyl

chemical compound

AI overview

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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Encyclopedic overview

Oxalic acid dihydrateOxalic acid dihydrate

Names

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