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Glycolic acid, 98%

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Description

CAS: 79-14-1 | C2H4O3 | 76.051 g/mol

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Suitable for battery materials development.

Applications
Glycolic acid is used for acne and anti-aging treatment. It is also employed in the textile industry as a dyeing and tanning agent. It is used in emulsion polymers, solvents and additives for ink and paints. It is also useful as an intermediate for organic synthesis such as redox reactions, esterification and long chain polymerization. It acts as a monomer in the preparation of polyglycolic acid and other biocompatible copolymers. Further, it is used as a preservative and flavoring agent in organic synthesis. It is also used in adhesives and plastics.

Solubility
Soluble in water, methanol, diethyl ether, acetone, acetic acid and ethyl acetate.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 79-14-1
Molecular Formula C2H4O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 76.051
MDL Number MFCD00004312
InChI Key AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym glycolic acid, hydroxyacetic acid, glycollic acid, hydroxyethanoic acid, acetic acid, hydroxy, glycolate, caswell no. 470, alpha-hydroxyacetic acid, kyselina glykolova, kyselina glykolova czech
PubChem CID 757
ChEBI CHEBI:17497
IUPAC Name 2-hydroxyacetic acid
SMILES C(C(=O)O)O

Specifications

pH 2
Melting Point 74°C to 80°C
Assay Percent Range 98%
Linear Formula HOCH2CO2H
UN Number UN3261
Beilstein 1209322
Merck Index 14,4498
Solubility Information Soluble in water,methanol,diethyl ether,acetone,acetic acid and ethyl acetate.
Formula Weight 76.05
Percent Purity 98%
Density 1.49
Quantity 100 g
Odor Unpleasant
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Chemical Name or Material Glycolic acid
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H314-H332-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H302-H332
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 201-180-5
RTECSNumber MC5250000
TSCA Yes
storageNote1 Hygroscopic
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

RUO – Research Use Only