Hydroxyacetic acid | CAS#79-14-1 | dermatologic agent

MedKoo Cat#: 558636 | Name: Hydroxyacetic acid

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WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Hydroxyacetic acid is a dermatologic agent. It has also been used as a plant-tissue based biosensor and chemiluminescence flow sensor.

Chemical Structure

Hydroxyacetic acid

CAS#79-14-1

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 558636

Name: Hydroxyacetic acid

CAS#: 79-14-1

Chemical Formula: C2H4O3

Exact Mass: 76.0200

Molecular Weight: 76.05

Elemental Analysis: C, 31.59; H, 5.30; O, 63.11

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Synonym

Hydroxyacetic acid; Hydroxyethanoic acid; Glycolic acid; Glycollic acid;

IUPAC/Chemical Name

Acetic acid, 2-hydroxy-

InChi Key

AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code

InChI=1S/C2H4O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5)

SMILES Code

O=C(O)CO

Appearance

Solid powder

Purity

>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition

Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition

Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility

Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life

>3 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation

This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage

0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code

2934.99.03.00

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 76.05 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	1.15 mL	5.76 mL	11.51 mL
5 mM	0.23 mL	1.15 mL	2.3 mL
10 mM	0.12 mL	0.58 mL	1.15 mL
50 mM	0.02 mL	0.12 mL	0.23 mL

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