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104106 Glycolic acid

for analysis EMSURE® Reag. Ph Eur

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 Grade: Reag. Ph Eur
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Key Spec Table

CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
79-14-1201-180-5C₂H₄O₃HOCH₂COOH76.05 g/molReag. Ph Eur

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1041060100 Plastic bottle 100 g
Description
Catalogue Number104106
SynonymsHydroxyacetic acid
DescriptionGlycolic acid
References
Product Information
CAS number79-14-1
EC number201-180-5
GradeReag. Ph Eur
Hill FormulaC₂H₄O₃
Chemical formulaHOCH₂COOH
Molar Mass76.05 g/mol
HS Code2918 19 29
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ300
Applications
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
Assay (acidimetric)≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR)passes test
Melting range (lower value)≥ 75 °C
Melting range (upper value)≤ 79 °C
Iron (Fe)≤ 5 ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 10 ppm
Water (K. F.)≤ 0.50 %
Solubility according to Ph.Eur.passes test
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1041060100 04022536047829