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Oxamide, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA1157036
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Description

Oxamide is used as a stabilizer for nitrocellulose preparations. It also finds use in APCP rocket motors as a high performance burn rate suppressant.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Oxamide is used as a stabilizer for nitrocellulose preparations. It also finds use in APCP rocket motors as a high performance burn rate suppressant.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, slightly soluble in water and insoluble in diethyl ether.

Notes
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Keep container tightly closed.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 471-46-5
Molecular Formula C2H4N2O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 88.066
MDL Number MFCD00008007
InChI Key YIKSCQDJHCMVMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym ethanediamide, oxalamide, oxamimidic acid, oxalic acid diamide, diaminoglyoxal, oxamid, amid kyseliny stavelove, formimidic acid, 1-carbamoyl, oxamid czech, unii-sbe4m0223e
PubChem CID 10113
ChEBI CHEBI:48248
IUPAC Name oxamide
SMILES C(=O)(C(=O)N)N

Specifications

Melting Point ∼350°C (decomposition)
Density 1.667
Odor Odorless
Quantity 500 g
Beilstein 1743262
Merck Index 14,6918
Solubility Information Soluble in ethanol,slightly soluble in water and insoluble in diethyl ether.
Formula Weight 88.07
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material Oxamide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 207-442-5
RTECSNumber RO4900000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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