Beryllium oxalate

Beryllium oxalate
Identifiers
CAS Number	3173-18-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	4953986;
PubChem CID	6451522;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID60185620 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C2H2O4.Be/c3-1(4)2(5)6;/h(H,3,4)(H,5,6);/q;+2/p-2 Key: XQZGLPVUHKSNBQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L;
	SMILES [Be+2].C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])[O-];
Properties
Chemical formula	BeC2O4
Molar mass	97.03
Appearance	Transparent crystals
Boiling point	365.1 °C (689.2 °F; 638.2 K)
Solubility in water	Soluble
Hazards
Flash point	188.8 °C (371.8 °F; 461.9 K)
Related compounds
Related compounds	Calcium oxalate; Sodium oxalate; Magnesium oxalate; Strontium oxalate; Barium oxalate; Iron(II) oxalate; Iron(III) oxalate; Lithium oxalate; Praseodymium oxalate
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Beryllium oxalate is an inorganic compound, a salt of beryllium metal and oxalic acid with the chemical formula BeC₂O₄. It forms colorless crystals, dissolves in water, and also forms crystalline hydrates. The compound is used to prepare ultra-pure beryllium oxide by thermal decomposition.