Glycolic acid - ≥95% , CAS No.79-14-1

Name: Glycolic acid - ≥95% , CAS No.79-14-1
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CAS: 79-14-1 Cat. No.: G591002 Formula: C₂H₄O₃ Molecular Weight: 76.05 Beilstein Registry Number: 1209322 EC Number: 201-180-5

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GRADE & PURITY ≥95%

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≥95% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Cited in 113 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

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Specifications & Purity

≥95%

Storage

Room temperature,Argon charged,Desiccated

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Purity

≥95%

Names and Identifiers

Pubchem Sid

508811999

Pubchem Sid Url

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/508811999

Canonical Smiles

C(C(=O)O)O

IUPAC Name

2-hydroxyacetic acid

InChIKey

AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

INCHI

1S/C2H4O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5)

Isomeric SMILES

C(C(=O)O)O

WGK Germany

RTECS

MC5250000

UN Number

3261

Molecular Weight

76.05

Beilstein

1209322

Reaxy-Rn

1209322

Reaxys-RN_link_address

https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1209322&ln=

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom Organic compounds
- Superclass Organic acids and derivatives
  - Class Hydroxy acids and derivatives
    - Subclass Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives

Kingdom	Organic compounds
Superclass	Organic acids and derivatives
Class	Hydroxy acids and derivatives
Subclass	Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes	Not available
Direct Parent	Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents	Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework	Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents	Alpha-hydroxy acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description	This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the adjacent carbon.
External Descriptors	primary alcohol - 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid
1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61. DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

3D Structure

Associated Targets(Human)

PDE5A Tclin Phosphodiesterase 5A (5113 Activities)

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EGFR Tclin Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 (33727 Activities)

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F2 Tclin Thrombin (11687 Activities)

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CA2 Tclin Carbonic anhydrase II (17698 Activities)

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ESR1 Tclin Estrogen receptor alpha (17718 Activities)

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HMGCR Tclin HMG-CoA reductase (2475 Activities)

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NR3C1 Tclin Glucocorticoid receptor (14987 Activities)

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INSR Tclin Insulin receptor (5558 Activities)

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PGR Tclin Progesterone receptor (8562 Activities)

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ADRB2 Tclin Beta-2 adrenergic receptor (11824 Activities)

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CHRM2 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 (10671 Activities)

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ADRB1 Tclin Beta-1 adrenergic receptor (6630 Activities)

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HTR1A Tclin Serotonin 1a (5-HT1a) receptor (14969 Activities)

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ADRA2A Tclin Alpha-2a adrenergic receptor (9450 Activities)

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AR Tclin Androgen Receptor (11781 Activities)

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CHRM1 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (12690 Activities)

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ACE Tclin Angiotensin-converting enzyme (1423 Activities)

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DRD2 Tclin Dopamine D2 receptor (23596 Activities)

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GABRA1 Tclin GABA receptor alpha-1 subunit (399 Activities)

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MAOA Tclin Monoamine oxidase A (11911 Activities)

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CNR1 Tclin Cannabinoid CB1 receptor (20913 Activities)

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DRD1 Tclin Dopamine D1 receptor (9720 Activities)

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DRD4 Tchem Dopamine D4 receptor (7907 Activities)

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ACHE Tclin Acetylcholinesterase (18204 Activities)

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PTGS1 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-1 (9233 Activities)

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SLC6A2 Tclin Norepinephrine transporter (10102 Activities)

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HRH2 Tclin Histamine H2 receptor (5428 Activities)

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ADRA1D Tclin Alpha-1d adrenergic receptor (4171 Activities)

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HTR1B Tclin Serotonin 1b (5-HT1b) receptor (2801 Activities)

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HTR2A Tclin Serotonin 2a (5-HT2a) receptor (14758 Activities)

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HTR2C Tclin Serotonin 2c (5-HT2c) receptor (11471 Activities)

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ADORA1 Tclin Adenosine A1 receptor (17603 Activities)

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CALCR Tclin Calcitonin receptor (2215 Activities)

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SLC6A4 Tclin Serotonin transporter (12625 Activities)

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ADRA1A Tclin Alpha-1a adrenergic receptor (8359 Activities)

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PTGS2 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-2 (13999 Activities)

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HRH1 Tclin Histamine H1 receptor (7573 Activities)

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ADRA1B Tclin Alpha-1b adrenergic receptor (2912 Activities)

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OPRM1 Tclin Mu opioid receptor (19785 Activities)

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DRD3 Tclin Dopamine D3 receptor (14368 Activities)

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AVPR1A Tclin Vasopressin V1a receptor (5412 Activities)

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OPRD1 Tclin Delta opioid receptor (15096 Activities)

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OPRK1 Tclin Kappa opioid receptor (16155 Activities)

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SLC6A3 Tclin Dopamine transporter (10535 Activities)

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KCNH2 Tclin HERG (29587 Activities)

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HTR4 Tclin Serotonin 4 (5-HT4) receptor (2068 Activities)

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PDE3A Tclin Phosphodiesterase 3A (3309 Activities)

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ESR2 Tclin Estrogen receptor beta (9272 Activities)

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CYSLTR1 Tclin Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 (2118 Activities)

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ERBB2 Tclin Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-2 (7851 Activities)

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Associated Targets(non-human)

Agtr2 Angiotensin II type 2 (AT-2) receptor (803 Activities)

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Mc4r Melanocortin receptor 4 (1205 Activities)

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Ltc4s Leukotriene C4 synthase (1 Activities)

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Sigmar1 Sigma opioid receptor (160 Activities)

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Npy1r Neuropeptide Y receptor type 1 (8 Activities)

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Cckar Cholecystokinin A receptor (90 Activities)

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Nos2 Nitric oxide synthase, inducible (3573 Activities)

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Mapk1 MAP kinase ERK2 (650 Activities)

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Mmp9 Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (38 Activities)

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Glra2 Glycine receptor (1745 Activities)

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SARS-CoV-2 (38078 Activities)

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Mechanisms of Action

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Lot Number	Certificate Type	Date	Item
J2612063	Certificate of Analysis	Oct 16, 2026	G591002
G2610088	Certificate of Analysis	Jul 22, 2026	G591002
F2623274	Certificate of Analysis	Jun 26, 2026	G591002
F2623260	Certificate of Analysis	Jun 26, 2026	G591002
C2617371	Certificate of Analysis	Mar 27, 2026	G591002
I2518231	Certificate of Analysis	Sep 26, 2025	G591002
I2518149	Certificate of Analysis	Sep 26, 2025	G591002
C2531186	Certificate of Analysis	Apr 15, 2025	G591002
C2531363	Certificate of Analysis	Apr 10, 2025	G591002
D2326038	Certificate of Analysis	May 06, 2023	G591002
D2326043	Certificate of Analysis	May 06, 2023	G591002
D2326048	Certificate of Analysis	May 05, 2023	G591002
A2630057	Certificate of Analysis	May 05, 2023	G591002
D2326044	Certificate of Analysis	May 05, 2023	G591002
D2326034	Certificate of Analysis	May 04, 2023	G591002
D2326050	Certificate of Analysis	May 04, 2023	G591002
L2417448	Certificate of Analysis	May 04, 2023	G591002
D2326041	Certificate of Analysis	May 04, 2023	G591002

Chemical and Physical Properties

Solubility	Soluble in water, methanol, diethyl ether, acetone, acetic acid and ethyl acetate.
Sensitivity	Moisture sensitive
Refractive Index	1.41
Boil Point(°C)	100°C
Melt Point(°C)	72-80°C
Molecular Weight	76.050 g/mol
XLogP3	-1.100
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	3
Rotatable Bond Count	1
Exact Mass	76.016 Da
Monoisotopic Mass	76.016 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area	57.500 Å²
Heavy Atom Count	5
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	40.200
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	1

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Glycolic acid - ≥95% , CAS No.79-14-1

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