2-hydroxyacetic acid (CAS 79-14-1)

About 2-hydroxyacetic acid

2-hydroxyacetic acid (CAS 79-14-1) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C2H4O3 and a molecular weight of 76.05 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

2-hydroxyacetic acid molecular structure

CAS Number: 79-14-1
Formula: C2H4O3
Molecular Weight: 76.05 g/mol
IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxyacetic acid
InChI Key: AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

2-hydroxyacetic acid is also known as glycolic acid, hydroxyacetic acid, Hydroxyethanoic acid, Glycollic acid, glycolate, alpha-Hydroxyacetic acid, among other names.

glycolic acid hydroxyacetic acid Hydroxyethanoic acid Glycollic acid glycolate alpha-Hydroxyacetic acid 2-Hydroxyethanoic acid Kyselina glykolova Kyselina hydroxyoctova GLYCOLLATE

NSC-166 0WT12SX38S DTXSID0025363 DTXCID105363 CHEBI:17497 4-03-00-00571 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) 2-oxonioacetate CHEBI:29805 OceanBlu Barrier OceanBlu Pre-Post RefChem:5867 Jungshea Glycolic Acid Pads InstaMix Glycolic Concentrate pari 30% Glycolic Acid Peel pari 70% Glycolic Acid Peel Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution GLYCOLIC Acid 35 Skin Chemical Peel GLYCOLIC Acid 50 Skin Chemical Peel GLYCOLIC Acid 70 Skin Chemical Peel AHA Glycolic Acid Foam Cleanser (Sulfate-Free)-7.5 oz VILLAGE 11 FACTORY RELAX DAY AHA EXFOLIATING BODY 201-180-5 Pads Acetic acid, hydroxy- Acetic acid, 2-hydroxy- Caswell No. 470 GlyPure C2H4O3 Kyselina glykolova [Czech] HOCH2COOH MFCD00004312 Kyselina hydroxyoctova [Czech] Glycocide EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 000101 HSDB 5227 NSC 166 AI3-15362 GlyPure 70 BRN 1209322 .alpha.-Hydroxyacetic acid

Description

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.

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