Glycolic Acid CAS 79-14-1

Glycolic acid is a type of organic compound, the chemical formula is C2H4O3, colorless crystals that are easy to deliquesclate. Soluble in water, soluble in methanol, ethanol,ethyl acetate and other organic solvents, slightly soluble in ethyl ether, insoluble in hydrocarbons. It has the duality of alcohol and acid, and decomposes when heated to boiling point. Used for organic synthesis, etc.

chemical formula：C2H4O3

 molecular weight：76.05

CAS login number：79-14-1

 EINECS login number：201-180-5

 Melting point：75 ℃

 Boiling point：112 ℃

 Density：1.27 g/cm³

use

1. Organic synthesis raw materials, which can be used to produce ethylene glycol. Hydroxyacetic acid is mainly used as a cleaning agent. It can produce fiber dyeing agents, cleaning agents, welding agent ingredients, varnish ingredients, copper etching agents, adhesives, petroleum demulsifiers and metal chelating agents, etc.; Sodium and potassium salts of hydroxyacetic acid are used as additives in electroplating solution. Other uses include electrolytic grinding, metal pickling, leather dyeing and tanning agents. It can also be used as a chemical Analytical reagents。

2. Used as a cleaning agent, it can fully react with rust, calcium salts, magnesium salts, etc. in the equipment to achieve the purpose of descaling, and it is easy to remove calcium carbonate scale and iron scale, and has a good treatment effect. It is very low in corrosiveness to the material, and there will be no precipitation of iron organic acids during cleaning. Chemical cleaning with hydroxyacetic acid is less dangerous and easy to operate.

3. Used in organic synthesis and printing and dyeing industry.

4. For sterilization of soaps.

5. Hydroxyacetic acid is used as a complexing agent for electroless nickel plating to improve the quality of the coating, and can also be used as an additive for other electroplating or electroless plating.