Dimethyl oxalate
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
Dimethyl oxalate | |
| Identifiers | |
553-90-2  | |
| ChemSpider | 10649 |
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| Jmol-3D images | Image |
| PubChem | 11120 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula |
C4H6O4 |
| Molar mass | 118.09 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| Melting point | 53 to 55 °C (127 to 131 °F; 326 to 328 K)[1] |
| Boiling point | 166 to 167 °C (331 to 333 °F; 439 to 440 K)[2] |
| Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Dimethyl oxalate is a chemical compound with formula (CH3)2(COO)2. It is the dimethyl ester of oxalic acid.