product name: | glycolic acid |
synonyms: | aceticacid,hydroxy-;acidehydroxyacetique;alpha-hydroxyacetic acid;alpha-hydroxyaceticacid;glycolic;glycolicacid,solution;hoch2cooh;hydroxy-aceticaci |
cas: | 79-14-1 |
mf: | c2h4o3 |
mw: | 76.05 |
einecs: | 201-180-5 |
product categories: | pharmaceutical intermediates;roxatidine acetate;omega-hydroxycarboxylic acids;omega-functional alkanols, carboxylic acids, amines & halides;hydroxycarboxylic acids (for high-performance polymer research);functional materials;reagent for high-performance polymer research;cosmetic ingredients & chemicals;aliphatics;building blocks;c1 to c5;carbonyl compounds;carboxylic acids;chemical synthesis;organic building blocks;aliphatic compounds;allium cepa (onion);nutrition research;phytochemicals by chemical classification;phytochemicals by plant (food/spice/herb);organic acids |
mol file: | 79-14-1.mol |
glycolic acid chemical properties |
mp | 75-80 °c(lit.) |
bp | 112 °c |
density | 1.25 g/ml at 25 °c |
refractive index |
n |
fp | 112°c |
storage temp. | 2-8°c |
solubility | h2o: 0.1 g/ml, clear |
water solubility | soluble |
sensitive | hygroscopic |
merck | 14,4498 |
brn | 1209322 |
stability: | stable. incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents. |
cas database reference | 79-14-1(cas database reference) |
nist chemistry reference | acetic acid, hydroxy-(79-14-1) |
epa substance registry system | acetic acid, hydroxy-(79-14-1) |
safety information |
hazard codes | c |
risk statements | 34-22-20 |
safety statements | 26-36/37/39-45-23 |
ridadr | un 3265 8/pg 3 |
wgk germany | 1 |
rtecs | mc5250000 |
hazardclass | 8 |
packinggroup | ii |
hazardous substances data | 79-14-1(hazardous substances data) |
glycolic acid usage and synthesis |
chemical properties | colourless crystalline solid |
usage | constituent of sugar cane juice. |