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Glycolic Acid
Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.
Chemical identity
| English name | Glycolic Acid |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | 2-Hydroxyacetic acid;hydroxyacetic acid;Hydroxyethanoic acid;Glycollic acid;glycolate;alpha-Hydroxyacetic acid;Kyselina glykolova;2-Hydroxyethanoic acid;Kyselina hydroxyoctova;GLYCOLLATE;4-03-00-00571 (Beilstein Handbook Reference);2-oxonioacetate |
| Chinese name | 乙醇酸 |
| Chinese synonyms | Not provided |
| Chemical category | Food Acids & Regulators |
| CAS No. | 79-14-1 |
| EINECS No. | 201-180-5 |
| Molecular formula | C2H4O3 |
| Molecular weight | 76.05 |
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Technical indicators
Not provided
Performance characteristics
XLogP3 -1.1; hydrogen-bond donors 2; hydrogen-bond acceptors 3; TPSA 57.5 A^2; rotatable bonds 1
Application scenarios
Not provided