Description / Application
Glycolic acid is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is acetic acid where the methyl group has been hydroxylated. It has a role as a metabolite and a keratolytic drug. It is a primary alcohol and a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to an acetic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a glycolate.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Glycolic acid; Hydroxyethanoic acid |
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| Molecular Formula | C2H4O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 76.05 |
| MFCD | MFCD00004312 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN3261 |
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| Hazard Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | II |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H314;H318;H332 |
| Precautionary Statements | P260;P264;P270;P280;P301+P312;P301+P330+P331;P303+P361+P353;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P310;P321;P363;P405;P501 |