Synonyms: Hydroxyacetic acid
CAS Number: 79-14-1
Formula: C2H4O3
Formula Weight: 76.05
Linear Formula: HOCH2COOH
MDL No.: MFCD00004312
Purity: 0.99
Melting Point: 75-80 C (lit.)
Beilstein Registry Number: 1209322
EC Number: 201-180-5
UNSPSC Code: 12352100
General description: Glycolic acid (Hydroxyacetic acid) is an α-hydroxy acid. Glycolic acid solutions having concentration of 70% and pH range of 0.08 to 2.75 are widely employed as superficial chemical peeling agents. Various oligomers or polymers of lactic and/or glycolic acid (low molecular weight) have been prepared. Glycolic acid can be determined via plant tissue coupled flow injection chemiluminescence biosensors, which can be used both as a plant-tissue based biosensor and chemiluminescence flow sensor.
Application: Glycolic acid (Hydroxyacetic acid) has been used in the preparation of PLGA-PEG-PLGA copolymer (PLGA = poly(lactic/glycolic, PEG = polyethylene glycol).
Other Notes: Go to Redi-Dri(TM) Product Listing 798053
RTECS: MC5250000
RIDADR: UN 3261 8 / PGII
WGK Germany: 1
R Codes: 20-34
S Codes: 26-36/37/39-45
IOD Codes: C
Symbol: GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H314-H332
Precautionary statements: P260-P280-P301 + P330 + P331-P303 + P361 + P353-P304 + P340 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338