Oxalyl dihydrazide, CAS No. 996-98-5

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996-98-5

Catalog No. EBD7432

CAS 996-98-5

Name Oxalyl dihydrazide

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Basic Information

Synonyms: Caprylicaciddiethylamide Oxalyldihydrazide Oxalicdihydrazide oxalohydrazide ethanedihydrazide oxalicaciddihydrazide oxaldihydrazide oxalylhydrazide oxalylodihydrazide timtec-bbsbb007552 zerenexzx005029 oxalhydrazide oxaloylhydrazine oxaloyldihydrazine oxaloyldihydrazide oxalicacidhydrazide oxalicacidbishydrazide

Molecular Formula: C2H6N4O2

Molecular Weight: 118.09

Categories: Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Oximes and Hydrazones Synthetic Chemistry > Basic Synthetic Reagents > Other Basic Synthetic Reagents

Product Description:

Oxalyldihydrazide, also known as oxalic acid dihydrazide, is a white crystalline solid with the molecular formula C2H6N4O2. It is a symmetrical molecule containing two hydrazide functional groups linked by an oxalyl core. It is soluble in water and exhibits thermal decomposition properties. This compound is primarily utilized as a versatile organic synthesis building block and a key reagent in heterocyclic chemistry. Its main application is as a precursor for the synthesis of various nitrogen-containing heterocycles, such as oxadiazoles, triazoles, and tetrazoles, which are important scaffolds in medicinal chemistry and materials science. It also serves as a cross-linking agent for polymers and as a complexing agent for metal ions in analytical chemistry. Furthermore, oxalyldihydrazide finds use as a blowing agent and gas-generating component in specific industrial formulations. It is also investigated for its flame-retardant properties when incorporated into polymer matrices. Standard safety precautions for handling laboratory chemicals should be observed.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 242-244 °C (dec.)(lit.)

Density: 1.461 g/cm3

Analytical Data

Appearance: white to slightly yellow crystals or cryst. powder