Glycolic Acid
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CAS Number
79-14-1
Chemical name
Glycolic Acid
Molecular formula
C2H4O3
Molecular weight
76.05 g/mol
Synonyms
hydroxyacetic acid; Hydroxyethanoic acid; Glycollic acid; glycolate; alpha-Hydroxyacetic acid; 2-Hydroxyethanoic acid; Kyselina glykolova; Kyselina hydroxyoctova; GLYCOLLATE; 4-03-00-00571 (Beilstein Handbook Reference); 2-oxonioacetate; OceanBlu Barrier
InChIKey
AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID
757
Signal word
Danger
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Hazard statements
H314, H318, H332
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Appearance
Colorless, odorless crystals; [HSDB] Hygroscopic; Commonly available commercially as 70% solution; [ICSC]
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Melting Point
75–80 °C
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Boiling Point
100.0 °C
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pKa
3.6–3.83
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XLogP
-1.1
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Shipment review
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