Glycolic Acid CAS 79-14-1 Hydroxyacetic Acid

• CAS No.: 79-14-1
• Formula: C2h4o3
• EINECS: 201-180-5
• Color: Colorless
• Appearance: Liquid
• Density: 1.25 G/Ml at 25 °c
• Model NO.: 70%, 99%
• Transport Package: 250kg Drum
• Specification: 70% min, 99% min
• Trademark: CAS 79-14-1
• Origin: China

Product Description

Glycolic acid Properties
Melting point:75-80 °C (lit.)
Boiling point:112 °C
Density 1.25 g/mL at 25 °C
vapor pressure 10.8 hPa (80 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.424
Flash point:112°C
storage temp. Store below +30°C.
solubility H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear
pka3.83(at 25ºC)
form Solution
color White to off-white
PH2 (50g/l, H2O, 20ºC)
Water Solubility SOLUBLE
Sensitive Hygroscopic


Application: 

1. Raw materials for organic synthesis, which can be used to produce ethylene glycol. Glycolic acid is mainly used as a cleaning agent. It can be used to prepare fiber dyes, detergents, welding agent ingredients, varnish ingredients, copper corrosion agents, adhesives, petroleum demulsifiers and metal chelating agents; sodium salt and potassium salt of glycolic acid are used as electroplating bath additives. Other uses include electrolytic grinding, metal pickling, leather dyeing and tanning agents. It can also be used as a chemical analysis reagent.  
2. Used as a cleaning agent, it can fully react with the rust, calcium salt, magnesium salt, etc. in the equipment to achieve the purpose of descaling. It is easy to remove calcium carbonate scale and iron scale, and has a good treatment effect. The corrosiveness to the material is very low, and the precipitation of organic acid iron will not occur during cleaning. Chemical cleaning with glycolic acid is less dangerous and easy to operate. 
3. Used in organic synthesis and printing and dyeing industry. 
4. Used for the sterilization of soap. 
5. Glycolic acid is used as a complexing agent for electroless nickel plating to improve the quality of the coating. It can also be used as an additive for other electroplating or electroless plating.