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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Colorless, deliquescent crystals that occur naturally as a component in sugarcane. Hydroxyacetic acid, or glycolic acid, is a weak acid. It is sold commercially as a 70% solution. It is used in processing and dyeing [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=textile textiles] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=leather leather]. Hydroxyacetic acid is also used for cleaning, polishing, and soldering [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=metal metals].
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Colorless, deliquescent crystals that occur naturally as a component in sugarcane. Hydroxyacetic acid, or glycolic acid, is a weak acid. It is sold commercially as a 70% solution. It is used in processing and dyeing [[textile|textiles]] and [[leather]]. Hydroxyacetic acid is also used for cleaning, polishing, and soldering [[metal|metals]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|hydroxyacetic acid.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
 
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|hydroxyacetic acid.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Corrosive. 
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* Contact causes irritation and burns. 
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/msdsproxy%3FproductName%3DO610850%26productDescription%3DGLYCOLIC%2BACID%2BCERT%2B50G%26catNo%3DO6108-50%26vendorId%3DVN00033897%26storeId%3D10652 SDS]
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
Soluble in water, methanol, ethanol, acetone, acetic acid, ether.
 
Soluble in water, methanol, ethanol, acetone, acetic acid, ether.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Resources and Citations ==
 
 
Corrosive.  Contact causes irritation and burns. 
 
 
 
Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/g6820.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971

Latest revision as of 13:37, 14 September 2022

Description

Colorless, deliquescent crystals that occur naturally as a component in sugarcane. Hydroxyacetic acid, or glycolic acid, is a weak acid. It is sold commercially as a 70% solution. It is used in processing and dyeing textiles and Leather. Hydroxyacetic acid is also used for cleaning, polishing, and soldering metals.

Synonyms and Related Terms

glycolic acid; hydroxyethanoic acid

Chemical structure

Hydroxyacetic acid.jpg


Risks

  • Corrosive.
  • Contact causes irritation and burns.
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water, methanol, ethanol, acetone, acetic acid, ether.

Composition CH2OHCOOH
CAS 79-14-1
Melting Point 80 C
Density 1.27 g.ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 76.05

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4508

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