Glycolic acid
- CAS NO. : 79-14-1
- CAT NO. : PH-EXC-9141
Physical State: Solid
Color/Appearance: White to off-white crystalline powder
Melting Point: 75–80 °C
Boiling Point: 112 °C (decomposes above this temperature)
Density: 1.25–1.49 g/cm³ at 25 °C
Solubility: Highly soluble in water (0.1 g/mL), alcohols, acetone, and acetic acid
Flash Point: 112 °C
Vapor Pressure: 10.8 hPa at 80 °C
Refractive Index: ~ 1.424 at 20 °C
Log P (octanol/water): −1.07 at 20 °C
pKa: 3.83 at 25 °C
Storage Conditions: Store below +30 °C in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place; keep container tightly closed; protect from light and moisture
Molecular Formula: C₂H₄O₃
Molecular Weight: 76.05 g/mol