Uses
It is prepared by the phase reaction of an aqueous solution of soluble oxalate and strontium salt during boiling, and is used in the manufacture of fireworks, catalysts, and tanning.
Chemical Properties
white powder(s) [STR93]
Production Methods
Strontium oxalate, white precipitate (Ksp = 5.6 × 108) formed by reaction of strontium salt solution and ammonium oxalate solution.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Purification Methods
It crystallises from hot water on cooling. The solubility at ~25o in H2O is 1g/20L, and in 3.5% AcOH and 25% AcOH it is 1g/1.9L and 1g/1.1L respectively. IRRITANT.[Beilstein 2 H 515, 2 IV 1826.]
