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