Glycolic acid 79-14-1 99%, 70% CAS NO.79-14-1

Product Name: Glycolic acid
Synonyms: Aceticacid,hydroxy-;acidehydroxyacetique;alpha-Hydroxyacetic acid;alpha-hydroxyaceticacid;glycolic;glycolicacid,solution;HOCH2COOH;hydroxy-aceticaci
CAS: 79-14-1
MF: C2H4O3
MW: 76.05
EINECS: 201-180-5
Product Categories: Pharmaceutical Intermediates;Roxatidine Acetate;omega-Hydroxycarboxylic Acids;omega-Functional Alkanols, Carboxylic Acids, Amines & Halides;Hydroxycarboxylic Acids (for High-Performance Polymer Research);Functional Materials;Reagent for High-Performance Polymer Research;Cosmetic Ingredients & Chemicals;Aliphatics;Building Blocks;C1 to C5;Carbonyl Compounds;Carboxylic Acids;Chemical Synthesis;Organic Building Blocks;Aliphatic Compounds;Allium cepa (Onion);Nutrition Research;Phytochemicals by Chemical Classification;Phytochemicals by Plant (Food/Spice/Herb);Organic acids;Oil Industry;Halogenated Heterocycles ,Carbazoles ,Indazoles
Mol File: 79-14-1.mol
Glycolic acid Structure
Glycolic acid Chemical Properties
Melting point  75-80 °C(lit.)
Boiling point  112 °C
density  1.25 g/mL at 25 °C
refractive index  n20/D 1.424
Fp  112°C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear
Water Solubility  SOLUBLE
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Merck  14,4498
BRN  1209322
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference 79-14-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Acetic acid, hydroxy-(79-14-1)
EPA Substance Registry System Acetic acid, hydroxy-(79-14-1)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes  C
Risk Statements  34-22-20
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45-23
RIDADR  UN 3265 8/PG 3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  MC5250000
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  II
Hazardous Substances Data 79-14-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Glycolic acid Chemical Properties

mp  75-80 °C(lit.)

bp  112 °C

density  1.25 g/mL at 25 °C

refractive index  n20/D 1.424

Fp  112°C
solubility  H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear

Water Solubility  SOLUBLE
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Merck  14,4498
BRN  1209322
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference 79-14-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Acetic acid, hydroxy-(79-14-1)
EPA Substance Registry System Acetic acid, hydroxy-(79-14-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  C
Risk Statements  34-22
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45-23
RIDADR  UN 3265 8/PG 3

WGK Germany  1

RTECS  MC5250000

HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  II
Hazardous Substances Data 79-14-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Glycolic acid Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties colourless crystalline solid
Usage Constituent of sugar cane juice.
Glycolic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials
Preparation Products Chloroacetic acid-->Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid-->Acemetacin-->Mefenacet-->1H-BENZIMIDAZOLE-2-CARBONYL CHLORIDE HYDROCHLORIDE-->PGA and its copolymer-->Methyl glycolate-->Indole-3-acetic acid-->Acetoxyacetyl chloride-->2-Benzimidazolecarboxylic acid-->2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate -->1H-Benzimidazole-2-methanol
Raw materials Sodium hydroxide-->CARBON DIOXIDE-->Sodium cyanide-->HYDROGEN CYANIDE-->Methyl glycolate