
Diethyl Oxalate
Ethyl oxalate appears as a colorless liquid. Slightly denser than water and insoluble in water. Hence sinks in water. May irritate skin and mucous membranes; may be mildly toxic by ingestion; may emit irritating fumes in a fire. Vapors are much heavier than air. Used as a solvent for plastics and in the manufacture of perfumes and pharmaceuticals. — CAMEO Chemicals
- IUPAC name
- diethyl oxalate
- Molecular formula
- C6H10O4
- Molecular weight
- 146.14 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 146.05790880 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.6
- Topological polar surface area
- 52.6 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
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