Glycolic acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Glycolic acid is used for acne and anti-aging treatment. It is also employed in the textile industry as a dyeing and tanning agent. It is used in emulsion polymers, solvents and additives for ink and paints. It is also useful as an intermediate for organic synthesis such as redox reactions, esterification and long chain polymerization. It acts as a monomer in the preparation of polyglycolic acid and other biocompatible copolymers. Further, it is used as a preservative and flavoring agent in organic synthesis. It is also used in adhesives and plastics.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Glycolic acid is used for acne and anti-aging treatment. It is also employed in the textile industry as a dyeing and tanning agent. It is used in emulsion polymers, solvents and additives for ink and paints. It is also useful as an intermediate for organic synthesis such as redox reactions, esterification and long chain polymerization. It acts as a monomer in the preparation of polyglycolic acid and other biocompatible copolymers. Further, it is used as a preservative and flavoring agent in organic synthesis. It is also used in adhesives and plastics.

Solubility
Soluble in water, methanol, diethyl ether, acetone, acetic acid and ethyl acetate.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 79-14-1
• Molecular Formula: C2H4O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 76.051
• MDL Number: MFCD00004312
• InChI Key: AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: glycolic acid, hydroxyacetic acid, glycollic acid, hydroxyethanoic acid, acetic acid, hydroxy, glycolate, caswell no. 470, alpha-hydroxyacetic acid, kyselina glykolova, kyselina glykolova czech
• PubChem CID: 757
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17497
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxyacetic acid
• SMILES: C(C(=O)O)O

• Melting Point: 74°C to 80°C
• Assay Percent Range: 98%
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CO₂H
• UN Number: UN3261
• Beilstein: 1209322
• Merck Index: 14,4498
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,methanol,diethyl ether,acetone,acetic acid and ethyl acetate.
• Formula Weight: 76.05
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Density: 1.49
• Quantity: 500 g
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Chemical Name or Material: Glycolic Acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H314-H332-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H302-H332
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	201-180-5
RTECSNumber	MC5250000
TSCA	Yes
storageNote1	Hygroscopic
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only