8.04104
Glycolic acid
for synthesis
Synonym(s):
Glycolic acid, Hydroxyacetic acid
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About This Item
grade
synthesis grade
Quality Level
vapor pressure
10.8 hPa ( 80 °C)
assay
≥99% (acidimetric)
form
solid
potency
2040 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
pH
2 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)
bp
100 °C (decomposition)
mp
74-78 °C
transition temp
flash point >300 °C (decomposition)
solubility
water: soluble at 20 °C
density
1.49 g/cm3 at 25 °C
bulk density
600 kg/m3
SMILES string
[O+H2]CC(=O)[O-]
InChI
1S/C2H4O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5)
InChI key
AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
- 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
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 74 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 79 °C
Identity (IR): passes test
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
Storage Class
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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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| PH003074-1MG | 04061822857001 |
| 8041040250 | 04022536383934 |
| 8041040100 | 04022536383927 |
| 8041041000 | 04022536383941 |