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804104 Glycolic acid

Glycolic acid for synthesis. CAS 79-14-1, EC Number 201-180-5, chemical formula HOCH₂COOH.

Glycolic acid MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Hydroxyacetic acid

CAS #: 79-14-1 EC Number: 201-180-5 Molar Mass: 76.05 g/mol Chemical Formula: HOCH₂COOH Hill Formula: C₂H₄O₃
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar Mass
79-14-1201-180-5C₂H₄O₃HOCH₂COOH76.05 g/mol

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                  Description
                  Catalogue Number804104
                  SynonymsHydroxyacetic acid
                  DescriptionGlycolic acid
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                  Product Information
                  CAS number79-14-1
                  EC number201-180-5
                  Hill FormulaC₂H₄O₃
                  Chemical formulaHOCH₂COOH
                  Molar Mass76.05 g/mol
                  HS Code2918 19 29
                  Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
                  Quality LevelMQ200
                  Applications
                  ApplicationGlycolic acid for synthesis. CAS 79-14-1, EC Number 201-180-5, chemical formula HOCH₂COOH.
                  Biological Information
                  Physicochemical Information
                  Boiling point100 °C (decomposition)
                  Density1.49 g/cm3 (25 °C)
                  Flash point>300 °C (decomposition)
                  Melting Point78 - 80 °C
                  pH value2 (50 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
                  Vapor pressure0.00093 hPa (25 °C)
                  Bulk density600 kg/m3
                  Dimensions
                  Materials Information
                  Toxicological Information
                  LD 50 oralLD50 Rat 2040 mg/kg
                  Safety Information according to GHS
                  Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
                  Hazard Pictogram(s)
                  Hazard Statement(s)H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
                  H332: Harmful if inhaled.
                  Precautionary Statement(s)P260: Do not breathe dust.
                  P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
                  P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.
                  P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
                  P304 + P340 + P310: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
                  P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
                  Signal WordDanger
                  RTECSMC5250000
                  Storage class8A Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
                  WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
                  Disposal3
                  Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.
                  Safety Information
                  Categories of dangerharmful, corrosive
                  Product Usage Statements
                  Storage and Shipping Information
                  StorageStore below +30°C.
                  Packaging Information
                  Transport Information
                  Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDUN 3261 , 8, II
                  Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRUN 3261 , 8, II
                  Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeUN 3261 , 8, II, Segregation Group: 1 (Acids)
                  Supplemental Information
                  Specifications
                  Color according to Munsell color systemnot more intensely colored than reference standard NE12
                  Assay (acidimetric)≥ 99.0 %
                  Melting range (lower value)≥ 74 °C
                  Melting range (upper value)≤ 79 °C
                  Identity (IR)passes test
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                  Catalogue Number GTIN
                  8041040100 04022536383927
                  8041040250 04022536383934
                  8041041000 04022536383941
                  8041049999 04022536383958

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