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C2H4O3CAS 26124-68-576.05 g/mol

OHOOH
AlcoholCarboxylic acid

Properties

Molecular formula
C2H4O3
Molar mass
76.05 g/mol
Exact mass
76.0160 Da
Density
1.49 g/mL
Melting point
200–220 °C
Boiling point
100 °C
pKa
3.83 (25 °C)
logP
-0.94Crippen estimate
Polar surface area
57.5 Ų
H-bond donors / acceptors
2 / 2
Rotatable bonds
1

Hazards

Danger
Corrosive (GHS05)Irritant (GHS07)

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Precautionary statements

P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P363, P405, P501

Identifiers

CAS number
26124-68-5
SMILES
O=C(O)CO
InChIKey
AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C2H4O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5)

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Names and synonyms

13 names · show all
  • Acetic acid, 2-hydroxy-, homopolymer
  • Glycolic acid, polyesters
  • Acetic acid, hydroxy-, homopolymer
  • Poly(glycolic acid)
  • Glycolic acid polymer
  • Hydroxyacetic acid polymer
  • Dexon
  • Dexon (polyester)
  • Glycolic acid homopolymer
  • Hydroxyacetic acid homopolymer
  • Poly(L-glycolic acid)
  • Poly(α-hydroxyacetic acid)
  • Glypure 70 homopolymer

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