Methyl oxalate

CAS index name: Oxalic acid, dimethyl ester

Organic Syntheses

Reaction scheme of Methyl oxalate from Organic Syntheses
Scheme as published in Org. Synth. Coll. Vol. 2, p. 414; Vol. 10, p. 78.

A checked procedure from Organic Syntheses, the journal whose preparations are repeated in a second laboratory before publication. The full experimental, with amounts, hazards and characterisation data, is on orgsyn.org.

Reagents

CompoundRoleEquivMW (g/mol)ρ (g/mL)Safety
Dimethyl oxalate553-90-2 · C4H6O4 product — 118.09 — Corrosive (GHS05)Irritant (GHS07)Danger

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