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Product Name:
Glycolic acid
Formula:
C2H4O3
Synonyms:
Glycolic acid;Hydroxyacetic acid
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Colorless, odorless crystals; [HSDB] Hygroscopic; Commonly available commercially as 70% solution; [ICSC] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless, translucent solid |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Boiling Point | 100 °C |
| Melting Point | 79.5 °C |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether |
| Density | 1.49 at 25 °C/4 °C |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 2.6 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.02 [mmHg] |
| LogP | -1.11 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. - Carbon oxides |
| Corrosivity | Corrosive |
| Heat of Combustion | -697.23 kJ/mole |
| pH | pH = 2.5 (0.5%); 2.33 (1.0%); 2.16 (2.0%); 1.91 (5.0%); 1.73 (10.0%) |
| Dissociation Constants | 3.83 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Hygroscopic |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Organic Acids |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 76.05 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -1.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 76.016043985 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 76.016043985 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 57.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 40.2 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Glycolic acid is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid acetic acid where the methyl group has been hydroxylated. It is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a primary alcohol and is functionally related to an acetic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a glycolate. It has a role as a metabolite and a keratolytic drug.