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Glycolic acid
anhydrous, free-flowing, Redi-Dri™, ReagentPlus®, 99%
Synonym(s):
Hydroxyacetic acid
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Linear Formula:
HOCH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
76.05
Beilstein:
1209322
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
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grade
anhydrous
Quality Level
product line
ReagentPlus®
Redi-Dri™
Assay
99%
form
crystals
mp
75-80 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
OCC(O)=O
InChI
1S/C2H4O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5)
InChI key
AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Glycolic acid, also known as α-hydroxy acetic acid (AHA), is commonly used in chemical peels.
Application
Glycolic acid may be used in the preparation of glycolide, a monomer for preparing poly(glycolic acid) (PGA).
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
Storage Class Code
8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
>572.0 °F - (decomposition)
Flash Point(C)
> 300 °C - (decomposition)
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