Ethyl glycolate
ALDRICH/364843 - 98%
Synonym: 2-Hydroxyacetic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl 2-hydroxyacetate; Ethyl hydroxyacetate
CAS Number: 623-50-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8O3
Molecular Weight: 104.10
EC Number: 210-798-4
MDL Number: MFCD00021970
Linear Formula: HOCH2CO2C2H5
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 98% |
| bp | 158-159 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C4H8O3/c1-2-7-4(6)3-5/ |
| InChI key | ZANNOFHADGWOLI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)CO |
| Application: | Ethyl glycollate is an important building block for the preparation of medicinal compounds and agrochemicals. It may be used: • as starting reagent in the synthesis of 2-ferrocenylfuran • as substrate during the polycondensation of α-hydroxy acids by enzymes and polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified enzymes • in the synthesis of poly(PDL-GA) copolymers, via enzymatic catalysis |
| General description: | Ethyl glycollate is an ester. Microwave spectra of ethyl glycollate and its deuterated species has been reported. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 143.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 62 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 158-159 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |