Oxalic Acid
Synonyms: ethanedionic acid; Ethane-1,2-dioic acid; ethanedioic acid; OXALIC ACID SOLUTION, 10% W/V
Structure:
CAS RN: 144-62-7 Formula: C2H2O4
Melting point °C: 189 Boiling point °C: 190
MW: 90.0354 pKa: n/a
Importance in coffee: Implicated in perceived acidity.
During roasting: n/a
Other: Colorless, odorless, and hygroscopic.