798053

Glycolic acid

anhydrous, free-flowing, Redi-Dri^™, ReagentPlus^®, 99%

• Synonym(s): Hydroxyacetic acid
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂COOH
• CAS Number: 79-14-1
• Molecular Weight: 76.05
• Beilstein: 1209322
• EC Number: 201-180-5
• MDL number: MFCD00004312
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 329768628
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: anhydrous
• Quality Level: 100
• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314,H332
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P271 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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)