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Glycolic acid, ca 66-70% aq. soln.

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

Glycolic acid is used to evaluate the efficacy of glycolic peels treatment for all types of acne. It is also used in the fine synthesis of medicine and as a raw material of cosmetics and organic synthesis.

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.

Applications
Glycolic acid is used to evaluate the efficacy of glycolic peels treatment for all types of acne. It is also used in the fine synthesis of medicine and as a raw material of cosmetics and organic synthesis.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Store in cool place. Incompatible with bases and oxidizing 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

Boiling Point 112°C
Linear Formula HOCH2CO2H
UN Number UN3265
Beilstein 1209322
Merck Index 14,4498
Solubility Information Soluble in water.
Concentration ≈67% aq. soln.
Formula Weight 76.05
Density 1.27
Quantity 500 mL
Flash Point None
Odor Sweet
Refractive Index 1.411
Chemical Name or Material Glycolic acid
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Hazard Category H314-H332-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H302-H332
Causes severe skin burns and 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 LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 201-180-5
RTECSNumber MC5250000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

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