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Diglycolic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

2,2′-Oxydiacetic acid

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Linear Formula:
O(CH2COOH)2
CAS Number:
110-99-6
Molecular Weight:
134.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24848573
EC Number:
203-823-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1072117
MDL number:
MFCD00004309
Assay:
98%
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assay

98%

mp

140-144 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: soluble 5%, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to greenish-yellow

functional group

carboxylic acid, ether

SMILES string

OC(=O)COCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H6O5/c5-3(6)1-9-2-4(7)8/h1-2H2,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)

InChI key

QEVGZEDELICMKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Diglycolic acid is a toxic metabolite of diethylene glycol (DEG) responsible for DEG-induced proximal tubular necrosis.

Application

Diglycolic acid was used in the preparation of needle-like aragonite particles from calcium nitrate aqueous solutions.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Diglycolic acid has antithrombogenic properties and induces vasodilation. It inhibits succinate dehydrogenase activity in human proximal tubule cells.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H302

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P312 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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