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Glycolic acid

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

Synonym(s):

Hydroxyacetic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOCH2COOH
CAS Number:
79-14-1
Molecular Weight:
76.05
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329768628
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
201-180-5
MDL number:
MFCD00004312
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209322
Assay:
99%
Form:
crystals
Grade:
anhydrous
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Product Name

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

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

100

product line

ReagentPlus®, Redi-Dri™

assay

99%

form

crystals

mp

75-80 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid, hydroxyl

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).

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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pictograms

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GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

hcodes

H314,H332

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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Lot/Batch Number
MKCR9247
MKCM4064
MKCJ9298
SHBJ5716
SHBH0043V

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Articles

Redi-Dri™ – The World of Free-flowing Hygroscopic Products

Redi-Dri™ prevents hygroscopic powders, such as inorganic salts, from absorbing moisture and forming clumps, leaving the salts free-flowing every time.

Sharma SK, et al.
A Handbook of Applied Biopolymer Technology: Synthesis, Degradation and Applications., 153-153 (2011)
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
Glycolic acid peels for the treatment of wrinkles and photoaging.
Moy LS, et al.
The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, 19(3), 243-246 (1993)

Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
PH000270-250MG04061831285185
798053-500G04061832966229
798053-100G04061832966212