Ammonium oxalate

Ammonium Oxalate

Ammonium oxalate,  is a white solid and an oxalate salt with ammonium. It is a colorless salt under standard conditions and is odorless and non-volatile. It is the ammonium salt of oxalic acid, and occurs in many plants and vegetables.

Uses

Ammonium oxalate is used as an analytical reagent and general reducing agent. It and other oxalates are used as anticoagulants, to preserve blood outside the body.