C2H4O3
76.05 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Glycolic acid
CAS79-14-1EC201-180-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Keratolytic agent and metal cleaner
Glycolic acid is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a keratolytic agent. It is also utilized as a cleaner in metal processing and electroplating.
Keratolytic agentAcid and alkali cleaning of metalsElectroplating
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Related Compounds
ReferenceSame Category
Methyl acetamide
CAS79-16-3
Solvent and electrochemistry reagent
ReferenceSame Category
Methyl acetate
CAS79-20-9
solvent for nitrocellulose and resins
ReferenceSame Category
Peracetic acid
CAS79-21-0
Disinfectant and bleaching agent
ReferenceSame Category
Methyl chlorocarbonate
CAS79-22-1
chemical intermediate for pesticides and pharmaceuticals
Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H332Harmful if inhaled
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H333May be harmful if inhaled
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Glycolic acid (CAS 79-14-1) is 2918.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2918.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2918 19 98
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxyacetic acid
InChIKey
AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(=O)O)O
Synonyms (64)
- GOA
- (R)-hydroxy ester
- 2-Hydroxyacetic acid
- 2-Hydroxyethanoic acid
- 2-hydroxyl ethanoic acid
- 2-oxonioacetate
- Acetic acid, 2-hydroxy-
- Acetic acid, hydroxy-
- Acetic acid, hydroxy- (9CI)
- GLYCOLIC ACID [MART.]
- GlyPure
- GlyPure 70
- Glycocide
- Glycol acid
- Glycolic acid (7CI,8CI)
- Glycolic acid (Standard)
- Glycolic acid polymer
- Glycolic acid, >=97.0% (T)
- Glycolic acid, p.a.
- Glycollic acid
- Glykolsure
- Hydroxyacetic acid solution
- Hydroxyethanoate
- Hydroxyethanoic acid
- InstaMix Glycolic Concentrate
- Jungshea Glycolic Acid Pads
- Kyselina glykolova
- Kyselina glykolova [Czech]
- Kyselina hydroxyoctova
- OceanBlu Barrier
- OceanBlu Pre-Post
- Pads
- a-Hydroxyacetate
- a-Hydroxyacetic acid
- alpha-Hydroxyacetate
- alpha-Hydroxyacetic acid
- glycolate
- glycolic acid
- hydroxyacetic acid
- pari 30% Glycolic Acid Peel
- pari 70% Glycolic Acid Peel
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