Glycolic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 79-14-1
• Molecular Formula: C2H4O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 76.051
• 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: 72.0°C to 80.0°C
• Boiling Point: 100.0°C
• Color: White
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CO₂H
• Beilstein: 03, 228
• Merck Index: 15, 4534
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: soluble in water. Other solubilities: soluble in alcohol, ether, acetic acid and acetone
• Formula Weight: 76.04
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Quantity: 100 g
• Flash Point: >300°C
• Infrared Spectrum: Conforms to Ref
• Packaging: Glass bottle
• Physical Form: Adhering Crystals
• Vapor Pressure: 8.1mmHg at 80°C
• Chemical Name or Material: Glycolic acid

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Glycolic acid

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement

• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H332-Harmful if inhaled.
• H290-May be corrosive to metals.

Precautionary Statement

• P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

RUO – Research Use Only