Glycolic Acid CAS 79-14-1

Purity >90%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.79-14-1
Molecular FormulaC2H4O3
Molecular Weight76.05 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Glycolic Acid CAS 79-14-1 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including Glycolic Acid.

Glycolic Acid (CAS 79-14-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C2H4O3 and a molecular weight of 76.05 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C2H4O3, Glycolic Acid contains a carboxylic acid group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 76.05 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC2H4O3
Molecular Weight76.05 g/mol
Purity>90%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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