1272. Bismuth Oxalate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 6591-55-5
Oxalic acid bismuth salt.
C6Bi2O12; mol wt 682.02.
C 10.57%, Bi 61.28%, O 28.15%.
Bi2(C2O4)3.

Description and references

Prepn: Vanino, Zumbusch, Ber. 41, 3994 (1908); Soerbye, Kruse, Acta Chem. Scand. 16, 1662 (1962).

Properties

Powder. Poisonous. Practically insol in water or alcohol. Sol in moderately dil HCl or HNO3.