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Glycolic acid
1. Molecular Structure
2. Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxyacetic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C2H4O3 |
| SMILES | C(C(=O)O)O |
3. Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 76.05 g/mol |
| TPSA | 57.5 Ų |
| LogP | -1.1 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
4. Experimental Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 100 °C |
| Melting Point | 78-80 °C (alpha-modification); 63 °C (beta-modification, metastable) |
| Density | 1.49 at 25 °C/4 °C |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether |
| Flash Point | No data available |
| Autoignition Temp | No data available |
5. Supplier Suggestions
| Supplier | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Aldrich/Merck | Visit Merck | International |
| Lennox | Visit Lennox | Ireland |
| Doc Solder | Visit Doc Solder | Ireland |
6. GHS Safety & Hazards
Signal Word
Danger
Danger
Hazard Statements
- H302 (82.6%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H314 (99.7%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H318 (28.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H332 (30.6%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H333: May be harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
Precautionary Statements
- P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P260, P264, P270, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P317, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P330, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)