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8.14186

Sigma-Aldrich

Glycolic acid

(70% solution in water) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Hydroxyacetic acid

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

form

liquid

pH

0.1 (25 °C in H2O)

bp

112 °C/1013 hPa

mp

10 °C

density

1.262 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Application

  • Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)-based composite bone-substitute materials: Focuses on the use of glycolic acid in composite materials for bone substitution and its impact on mechanical properties and degradation performance (D Zhao, T Zhu, J Li, L Cui, Z Zhang, X Zhuang, J Ding - Bioactive Materials, 2021). Read more.
  • An Overview of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) Acid (PLGA)-Based Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering: Discusses the synthesis and physicochemical characteristics of PLGA composites containing glycolic acid (P Gentile, V Chiono, I Carmagnola - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2014). Read more.

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): 67.0 - 73.0 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.257 - 1.264
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


Regulatory Listings

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PDSCL

Deleterious substance

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

8141869999:
8141861000:
IN28141860500:
IN2RCMG814186:
8141862501:
8141860501:
8141860000:
8141860521:
8141862521:
8141869025:


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