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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 [ | + | 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]]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
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| + | * Corrosive. | ||
| + | * Contact causes irritation and burns. | ||
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/msdsproxy%3FproductName%3DO610850%26productDescription%3DGLYCOLIC%2BACID%2BCERT%2B50G%26catNo%3DO6108-50%26vendorId%3DVN00033897%26storeId%3D10652 SDS] | ||
| + | == 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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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 80 | + | | 80 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 1.27 | + | | 1.27 g.ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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| − | * | + | * 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 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4508 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:37, 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
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