| Supplier |
CD Formulation |
| Product # |
CDC10-0243 |
| Pricing |
, Inquire for price
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| product1 |
Cosmetic Ingredients
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| Molecular Formula |
C2H4O3
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| Synonyms |
Hydroxyacetic acid
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| CAS Number |
79-14-1
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| Category |
Buffering Agents
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| Purity |
0.99
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| Color |
Light yellow to amber
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| Physical State |
Liquid
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| Quality Level |
200.0
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| Boiling Point |
113ºC
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| Melting Point |
75-80 °C (lit.)
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| Density |
1.27 g/cm3
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| Product Description |
Glycolic acid (hydroacetic acid or hydroxyacetic acid); chemical formula C2H4O3 (also written as HOCH2CO2H), is the smallest α-hydroxy acid (AHA). This colorless, odorless, and hygroscopic crystalline solid is highly soluble in water. It is used in various skin-care products. Glycolic acid is found in some sugar-crops. A glycolate is a salt or ester of glycolic acid.
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| Molecular Weight (g/mol) |
76.0514
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| Flash Point |
128.7ºC
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| MDL number |
MFCD00004312
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| NACRES |
NA.21
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| Refractive Index |
n20/D 1.424
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| InChI Key |
AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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| SMILES |
OCC(O)=O
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| InChI |
1S/C2H4O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5)
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| Stability |
Stable. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
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| Hazard Codes |
C
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| Safety Statements |
S26-S36/37/39-S45
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| WGK Germany |
1.0
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| RTECS |
MC5250000
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| HS Code |
2918199090
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| RIDADR |
UN 3265 8/PG 3
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| Image |
79-14-1
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| Risk Statements |
R22; R34
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