Product Details
Product Description of Glycolic Acid (CAS# 79-14-1)
Glycolic acid is an important chemical product and a key intermediate in organic synthesis. It is widely applied across multiple industries, including organic synthesis, cleaning, electroplating, textiles, leather processing, and sterilization. In recent years, research has confirmed that polymers derived from glycolic acid are fully biodegradable, which effectively addresses the issue of poor degradability of traditional plastics. This unique property enables its widespread application in advanced fields such as medicine, packaging, and other related sectors, further expanding its commercial and technological value.
Glycolic acid Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 75-80 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 112 °C |
| density | 1.25 g/mL at 25 °C |
| vapor pressure | 10.8 hPa (80 °C) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.424 |
| 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 | 144,498 |
| BRN | 1209322 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents. |
| InChIKey | AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| 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) |
| 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 | Yes |
| HS Code | 2918 19 98 |
| HazardClass | 8 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| 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
Glycolic acid is a vital industrial chemical raw material and is used in the production of ethylene glycol, methyl glycolate, and quinine glycolate.
It is also utilized in the preparation of tanning agents, hair dyes, leather and fiber dyes, adhesives, metal chelating agents, petroleum demulsifiers, electroplating agents, aluminum etching solutions, cellulose fabric cross-linking agents, and stainless steel electropolishing agents.
Additionally, glycolic acid serves as a cleaner and disinfectant in food processing facilities and livestock breeding environments, acts as a boiler anti-scaling agent, functions as a surface treatment agent for copper and other metals, and is used in the formulations of skincare cosmetics.
