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Cited in 6 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
Synthesis of methyl glycolate from the carbonylation of HCHO using heteropoly acids (HPAs) as catalysts, followed by esterification with methanol was reported. Size-selective vibrational spectroscopy of methyl glycolate clusters was reported.
Methyl glycolate is a chemical reagent used in the synthesis of taxol and rapamycin. It is used in leather tanning and textile dyeing. It acts as a flavoring agent, preservative in food processing, in water treatment industries and as chemical intermediates. Further, it is used in emulsion polymers, ink and paint additive to improve flow properties and impart gloss. It plays an important role in producing triisopropylsilanyloxy-acetic acid methyl ester using imidazole as reagent.
| Pubchem Sid | 488183851 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488183851 |
| Sonrisas canónicas | COC(=O)CO |
| IUPAC Name | methyl 2-hydroxyacetate |
| InChIKey | GSJFXBNYJCXDGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C3H6O3/c1-6-3(5)2-4/h4H,2H2,1H3 |
| Isómeros SMILES | COC(=O)CO |
| WGK Alemania | 3 |
| Peso molecular | 90.08 |
| Beilstein | 1699571 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1699571 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1699571&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic acids and derivatives |
| Clase | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Subclass | Carboxylic acid derivatives |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Carboxylic acid esters |
| Direct Parent | Methyl esters |
| Alternative Parents | Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Methyl ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Descripción | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl esters. These are organic compounds containing a carboxyl group that is esterified with a methyl group. They have the general structure RC(=O)OR', where R=H or organyl group and R'=methyl group. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Certificate of Analysis | May 20, 2026 | M101718 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jan 19, 2026 | M101718 | |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Aug 21, 2023 | M101718 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 08, 2023 | M101718 | |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 08, 2023 | M101718 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Nov 15, 2022 | M101718 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Oct 18, 2022 | M101718 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | May 31, 2022 | M101718 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Feb 15, 2022 | M101718 |
| Solubilidad | Miscible with water. |
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| Índice de refracción | 1.417 |
| Punto de inflamación (°F) | 152.6 °F |
| Punto de inflamación (°C) | 67 °C |
| Punto de ebullición (°C) | 149-151°C |
| Peso molecular | 90.080 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | -0.500 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 90.0317 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 90.0317 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.500 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 50.000 |
| 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 |
| 1. Yao Jian, Gui Lun, Yin Shaocheng. (2021) A novel esterase from a soil metagenomic library displaying a broad substrate range. AMB Express, 11 (1): (1-10). [PMID:33666762] [10.1186/s13568-021-01198-5] |
| 2. Xilei Lu, Lixin Wang, Xiuyang Lu. (2018) Catalytic conversion of sugars to methyl lactate over Mg-MOF-74 in near-critical methanol solutions. CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.catcom.2018.02.027] |
| 3. Shengqiang Zhou, Tianliang Lu, Lipeng Zhou, Xiaomei Yang. (2024) Au@Snβ zeolite as stable and active catalyst for the conversion of glycerol to methyl lactate. JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.jcat.2024.115913] |
| 4. Mingzhu Zhou, Yiting Lu, Jinyu Yu, Chao Wang, Wei Yu, Liu Shi, Wenjin Wu, Lan Wang, Yu Qiao. (2025) Characterization of off-flavor compounds in ready-to-heat roasted catfish after reheating by sensomics approach. Food Chemistry-X, [PMID:40831966] [10.1016/j.fochx.2025.102872] |
| 5. Aidi Xie, Jia Zhang, Chun Chen, Yunxia Zhang, Haimin Zhang, Huijun Zhao, Guozhong Wang. (2025) Enhanced selective hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate to methyl glycolate through Cu-Ag bimetallic catalysts encapsulated in amino-functionalized mesoporous silica nanospheres. Surfaces and Interfaces, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106612] |
| 6. Shengqiang Zhou, Tianliang Lu, Lipeng Zhou, Xiaomei Yang. (2025) Confined Gold Nanoparticles in Sn-Beta Zeolite via Molecule Linkage Strategy: An Efficient and Stable Catalyst for Conversion of Glycerol to Methyl Lactate. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, [PMID:] [10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c01890] |