oxalic acid

chemical compound
ChemicalSubstance type_of_chemical_entity Q184832
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oxalic acid

Summary

oxalic acid is a type of chemical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,440 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • oxalic acid's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • oxalic acid's canonical SMILES is recorded as C(=O)(C(=O)O)O[4].
  • oxalic acid's chemical formula is recorded as C₂H₂O₄[5].
  • oxalic acid is a type of dicarboxylic acid[6].
  • oxalic acid is a type of diprotic acid[7].
  • oxalic acid's Commons category is recorded as Oxalic acid[8].
  • oxalic acid comprises oxygen[9].
  • oxalic acid comprises carbon[10].
  • oxalic acid comprises hydrogen[11].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Rhodiola rosea[12].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Amaranthus tricolor[13].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Penicillium oxalicum[14].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Lupinus luteus[15].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Aloe vera[16].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Chlamydomonas reinhardtii[17].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Actinidia arguta[18].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Actinidia chinensis[19].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Actinidia hemsleyana[20].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Actinidia polygama[21].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Albizia julibrissin[22].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Onion[23].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Night-scented lily[24].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Artemisia scoparia[25].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Bambusa[26].
  • oxalic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Beta vulgaris[27].

Why It Matters

oxalic acid ranks in the top 1% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,440 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Flavonoids of the rhizomes of Rhodiola rosea. I. Tricin glucosides. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Nondestructive method for determination of water-soluble oxalate in cultured Amaranthus tricolor cells. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Morphological and chemical studies of Penicillium oxalicum, newly identified as a pathogen on greenhouse cucumbers. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Separation and identification of organic acids in root exudates ofLupinus luteus by capillary zone electrophoresis. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . A Phytochemical Study of Aloe Vera Leaf**Based on a portion of a thesis submitted to the Faculty of the University of Wisconsin in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Tom D. Rowe.. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The response of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii to nitrogen deprivation: a systems biology analysis. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Sugar and Organic Acid Analysis of Actinidia arguta and Rootstock–Scion Combinations of Actinidia arguta. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Sugar and Organic Acid Analysis of Actinidia arguta and Rootstock–Scion Combinations of Actinidia arguta. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Sugar and Organic Acid Analysis of Actinidia arguta and Rootstock–Scion Combinations of Actinidia arguta. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Sugar and Organic Acid Analysis of Actinidia arguta and Rootstock–Scion Combinations of Actinidia arguta. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Calcium-induced patterns of calcium-oxalate crystals in isolated leaflets of Gleditsia triacanthos L. and Albizia julibrissin Durazz. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Oxalate content of some leafy vegetables and dry legumes consumed widely in Egypt. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Food poisoning in the home. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Lactones of Artemisia scoparia. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The Oxalic Acid Content of Vegetable Foods. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Developmental features of calcium oxalate crystal sand deposition inBeta vulgaris L. Leaves. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has effect oxalic acid exposure
    Found in taxon Rhodiola rosea, Amaranthus tricolor, Penicillium oxalicum +83
    Combustion enthalpy {'unit': 'Q752197', 'amount': '-251.8'}
    Electric dipole moment {'unit': 'Q28739766', 'amount': '+0.0'}
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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