Sodium oxalate

Submitted by ivars211 on Wed, 2014-03-12 15:54

Formula:

Na₂C₂O₄

Synonyms:

Ethanedioic acid, disodium salt; Oxalic acid, disodium salt; Disodium oxalate

Description:

Sodium oxalate is mainly used for making yellow to golden colors in composition. It is also used for delay agent in some glitter compositions.

Sources:

Various pyro supplies. Sodium oxalate can also be made at home using oxalic acid and a sodium salt.

Hazards:

Sodium oxalate is harmful by skin contact, ingestion and inhalation.

Use proper safety gear when working with sodium oxalate, such as latex gloves, goggles and a dust mask.

Harmful

MSDS:

Compositions containing Sodium oxalate :

Winokur #4 Composition 50 Potassium nitrate 12 Magnalium (granular -200mesh) 10 Antimony trisulfide 9 Sulfur 8 Charcoal (airfloat) 6 Sodium oxalate 4 Dextrin	Winokur #5 Composition 40 Potassium nitrate 10 Sodium nitrate 10 Charcoal (airfloat) 10 Antimony trisulfide 9 Sulfur 9 Magnalium (granular -200mesh) 8 Sodium oxalate 4 Dextrin
Winokur #7 Composition 35 Potassium nitrate 20 Barium nitrate 14 Sulfur 10 Charcoal (airfloat) 9 Aluminium (atom, spher, 120-325 mesh) 8 Sodium oxalate 4 Dextrin	Winokur Amber star Composition 12 Potassium perchlorate 18 Sodium oxalate 29 Calcium sulfate 41 Magnesium (100 mesh)
Yellow fire composition #2 Composition 5 Potassium chlorate 2 Sodium oxalate 1 Potassium nitrate 2 Charcoal 1 Sulfur	Yellow fire composition #3 Composition 9 Potassium chlorate 3 Sodium oxalate 3 Sulfur 1.5 Shellac
Yellow star #2 Composition 61.6 Potassium chlorate 23.1 Sodium oxalate 15.3 Lampblack	Yellow star #3 Composition 53.3 Potassium chlorate 26.7 Sodium oxalate 13.3 Shellac 6.7 Dextrin

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