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50590

Glycolic acid

≥97.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

Hydroxyacetic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
76.05
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
39021303
EC Number:
201-180-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209322
MDL number:
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assay

≥97.0% (T)

impurities

~1% water

mp

75-80 °C

solubility

H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear

SMILES string

OCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C2H4O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5)

InChI key

AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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).


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Danger

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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)

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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Sharma SK, et al.
A Handbook of Applied Biopolymer Technology: Synthesis, Degradation and Applications., 153-153 (2011)
N Wang et al.
Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer edition, 8(12), 905-917 (1997-01-01)
A series of oligomers or low molecular weight polymers of lactic and/or glycolic acid has been synthesized with different molar ratios of lactic to glycolic acid. These oligomers have been characterized with respect to oligomer composition, molecular weight, intrinsic viscosity
L Atzori et al.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 12(2), 119-122 (1999-05-27)
Glycolic acid chemical peels have been widely accepted as a useful modality in many cutaneous conditions characterized by abnormalities of keratinization. The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of glycolic peels in the main clinical forms of



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
PHL84116-10MG04061842194520