6106. Methyl Oxalate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 553-90-2

Ethanedioic acid 1,2-dimethyl ester; dimethyl oxalate; oxalic acid dimethyl ester.

C₄H₆O₄; mol wt 118.09.

C 40.68%, H 5.12%, O 54.19%.

Colorless crystals. d⁵⁴ 1.148. mp 54°. bp 163-164°. n_D^82.1 1.379. Sol in 17 parts water, in alcohol, ether.