364843

Ethyl glycolate

98%

• Synonym(s): 2-Hydroxyacetic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-hydroxyacetate, Ethyl hydroxyacetate
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CO₂C₂H₅
• CAS Number: 623-50-7
• Molecular Weight: 104.10
• EC Number: 210-798-4
• MDL number: MFCD00021970
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24862461
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.419 (lit.)
• bp: 158-159 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester; hydroxyl
• SMILES string: CCOC(=O)CO
• InChI: 1S/C4H8O3/c1-2-7-4(6)3-5/h5H,2-3H2,1H3
• InChI key: ZANNOFHADGWOLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Ethyl glycollate is an ester. Microwave spectra of ethyl glycollate and its deuterated species has been reported.

Application

Ethyl glycollate is an important building block for the preparation of medicinal compounds and agrochemicals. It may be used:

• as starting reagent in the synthesis of 2-ferrocenylfuran
• as substrate during the polycondensation of α-hydroxy acids by enzymes and polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified enzymes
• in the synthesis of poly(PDL-GA) copolymers, via enzymatic catalysis

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 143.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 62 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves