7689. Potassium Tetroxalate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 127-96-8
Potassium quadroxalate; sal acetosella; salt of sorrel.
C4H3KO8; mol wt 218.16.
C 22.02%, H 1.39%, K 17.92%, O 58.67%.
KHC2O4.H2C2O4.

Description and references

Incorrectly called essential salt of lemons.

Derivative

Dihydrate.

Properties

Colorless or white crystals; permanent in air. Sol in 60 parts cold, 12 parts boiling water; slightly sol in alcohol.

Use

Removing rust and ink spots; in metal polishes; in analytical chemistry.