potassium oxalate

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(organic chemistry) K2C2O4·H2O Odorless, efflorescent, water-soluble, colorless crystals; decomposes when heated; used in analytical chemistry and photography and as a bleach and oxalic acid source.


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potassium oxalate

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A dentin desensitizing agent that occludes the openings of the dentinal tubules and blocks the hydrodynamics that initiate the pain response. Brand name: Protect.

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