Glycolic acid CAS#79-14-1
CAS Number: 79-14-1
Chemical Formula: C2H4O3
Synonyms:
Acetic acid, 2-hydroxy-
AKOS BBS-00004277
2-HYDROXYACETIC ACID
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)
Appearance: Colorless Liquid
Glycolic acid CAS#79-14-1
Glycolic acid is the smallest alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). It is mainly supplemented to various skin-care products to improve the skin’s appearance and texture. It can also reduce wrinkles, acne scarring, and hyperpigmentation. In textile industry, it can be used as a dyeing and tanning agent. It can also be used as a flavoring agent in food processing, and as a skin care agent in the pharmaceutical industry. It can also be added into emulsion polymers, solvents and ink additives to improve flow properties and impart gloss. Moreover, it is a useful intermediate for organic synthesis including oxidative-reduction, esterification and long chain polymerization.
Glycolic acid Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 75-80 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point | 112 °C |
bulk density | 600kg/m3 |
density | 1.25 g/mL at 25 °C |
vapor pressure | 10.8 hPa (80 °C) |
refractive index | n |
Fp | 112°C |
storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
solubility | H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear |
pka | 3.83(at 25℃) |
form | Solution |
color | White to off-white |
PH | 2 (50g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
Odor | at 100.00 %. odorless very mild buttery |
Odor Type | buttery |
Water Solubility | SOLUBLE |
Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
Merck | 14,4498 |
BRN | 1209322 |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents. |
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | BUFFERING |
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) | Glycolic acid (79-14-1) |
InChI | 1S/C2H4O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5) |
InChIKey | AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
SMILES | OCC(O)=O |
LogP | -1.07 at 20℃ |
CAS DataBase Reference | 79-14-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Acetic acid, hydroxy-(79-14-1) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Glycolic acid (79-14-1) |
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | C |
Risk Statements | 34-22-20 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45-23 |
RIDADR | UN 3265 8/PG 3 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | MC5250000 |
TSCA | TSCA listed |
HS Code | 2918 19 98 |
HazardClass | 8 |
PackingGroup | II |
Storage Class | 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials |
Hazard Classifications | Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation |
Hazardous Substances Data | 79-14-1(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 1.95 g/kg, H. F. Smyth et al., J. Ind. Hyg. Toxicol. 23, 259 (1941) |
Product Application Of Glycolic acid CAS#79-14-1
In the processing of textiles, leather, and metals; in pH control, and wherever a cheap organic acid is needed, e.g. in the manufacture of adhesives, in copper brightening, decontamination cleaning, dyeing, electroplating, in pickling, cleaning and chemical milling of metals. |
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