8.04104
Glycolic acid
for synthesis
Synonym(s):
Glycolic acid, Hydroxyacetic acid
About This Item
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vapor pressure
10.8 hPa ( 80 °C)
Quality Level
Assay
≥99% (acidimetric)
form
solid
potency
2040 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
pH
2 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)
bp
100 °C (decomposition)
mp
74-78 °C
transition temp
flash point >300 °C (decomposition)
solubility
water: soluble at 20 °C
density
1.49 g/cm3 at 25 °C
bulk density
600 kg/m3
storage temp.
2-30°C
InChI
1S/C2H4O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5)
InChI key
AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Application
- An Overview of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) Acid (PLGA)-Based Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering: Discusses the synthesis and physicochemical characteristics of PLGA composites containing glycolic acid (P Gentile, V Chiono, I Carmagnola - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2014). Read more.
Analysis Note
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 74 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 79 °C
Identity (IR): passes test
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
Storage Class Code
8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
572.0 °F - (decomposition)
Flash Point(C)
> 300 °C - (decomposition)
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