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Neptunium(IV) oxalate

Neptunium(IV) oxalate

Identifiers
CAS Number	20196-48-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
PubChem CID	87766684
InChI InChI=1S/2C2H2O4.Np/c2*3-1(4)2(5)6;/h2*(H,3,4)(H,5,6);/p-4 Key: SSEVUKNDQSENCR-UHFFFAOYSA-J
SMILES C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])[O-].C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])[O-].[Np]
Properties
Chemical formula	Np(C2O4)2
Molar mass	413.04
Appearance	Green crystals
Solubility in water	slightly soluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Signal word	Danger
Related compounds
Related compounds	Thorium dioxalate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Chemical compound

Neptunium (IV) oxalate^[1] is an inorganic compound, a salt of neptunium and oxalic acid with the chemical formula Np(C₂O₄)₂.^[2] The compound is slightly soluble in water, forms crystalline hydrates—green crystals.^[3][4]

Synthesis[edit]

Neptunium(IV) oxalate is formed by the oxalic acid precipitation of neptunium (IV) solutions:^[5]

${\displaystyle {\mathsf {NpCl_{4}+2H_{2}C_{2}O_{4}\ {\xrightarrow {}}\ Np(C_{2}O_{4})_{2}\cdot 6H_{2}O\downarrow +4HCl}}}$

Physical properties[edit]

Neptunium(IV) oxalate forms a crystalline hydrate of the composition Np(C₂O₄)₂ • 6H₂O with green crystals.

It is insoluble in acetone, and slightly soluble in water.^[6]

Chemical properties[edit]

Neptunium(IV) oxalate decomposes on heating:^[7]

${\displaystyle {\mathsf {Np(C_{2}O_{4})_{2}\ {\xrightarrow {400^{o}C}}\ NpO_{2}+2CO_{2}+2CO}}}$

Applications[edit]

Neptunium(IV) oxalate is used as an intermediate product in the purification of neptunium.^[8][9]

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