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CAS No 79-14-1 , 2-hydroxyacetic acid

  • Name: 2-hydroxyacetic acid
  • Synonyms: hydroxy-; Caswell No. 470; 79-14-1; Acetic acid;hydroxyacetic acid; Hydroxyethanoic acid; glycolate; Glycollic acid; 2-Hydroxyacetic acid;2-hydroxyacetic acid;
  • CAS Registry Number:
  • Transport: UN 3265 8/PG 3
  • Melting Point: 10 ºC
  • Boiling Point: 113 ºC
  • Density: 1.27
  • Refractive index: n20/D 1.424
  • Safety Statements: R22;R34
  • Hazard Symbols: C: Corrosive;
  • EINECS: 201-180-5
  • Molecular Weight: 76.05136
  • InchiKey: AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI: InChI=1S/C2H4O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5)
  • Risk Statements: S26;S36/37/39;S45
  • Molecular Formula: C2H4O3
  • Molecular Structure:CAS No:79-14-1 2-hydroxyacetic acid
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References of 2-hydroxyacetic acid
Title: Glycolic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 79-14-1
CAS Name: Hydroxyacetic acid
Synonyms: hydroxyethanoic acid
Molecular Formula: C2H4O3
Molecular Weight: 76.05
Percent Composition: C 31.59%, H 5.30%, O 63.11%
Line Formula: HOCH2COOH
Literature References: Constituent of sugar cane juice. Made by the action of NaOH on monochloroacetic acid; also by electrolytic reduction of oxalic acid. Review: Sales brochure on hydroxyacetic acid from E. I. du Pont.
Properties: Odorless, somewhat hygroscopic crystals, mp 80°. pK (25°) 3.83. Sol in water, methanol, alcohol, acetone, acetic acid, ether. pH of aq solns: 2.5 (0.5%); 2.33 (1.0%); 2.16 (2.0%); 1.91 (5.0%); 1.73 (10.0%). LD50 orally in rats: 1.95 g/kg, H. F. Smyth et al., J. Ind. Hyg. Toxicol. 23, 259 (1941).
Melting point: mp 80°
pKa: pK (25°) 3.83
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in rats: 1.95 g/kg, H. F. Smyth et al., J. Ind. Hyg. Toxicol. 23, 259 (1941)
CAUTION: Mild irritant to skin, mucous membranes.
Use: In the processing of textiles, leather, and metals; in pH control, and wherever a cheap organic acid is needed, e.g. in the manuf of adhesives, in copper brightening, decontamination cleaning, dyeing, electroplating, in pickling, cleaning and chemical milling of metals.