Description / Application
Squaric acid is a carbon oxoacid that consists of 1,2-diketocyclobut-3-ene bearing two enolic hydroxy substituents at positions 3 and 4. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a carbon oxoacid and an alicyclic ketone. It is a conjugate acid of a hydrogensquarate.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Squaric acid |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C4H2O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 114.06 |
| MFCD | MFCD00001334 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P280;P261;P271;P302+P352;P332+P313;P362;P305+P351+P338;P337+P313;P403+P233;P405;P503;P501 |