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Glycolic Acid

Overview

Glycolic acid is a colourless, odourless and hygroscopic crystalline solid, highly soluble in water.

CAS Number
79-14-1
AKA
Hydroxyacetic acid
Chemical Formula
HOCH2CO2H

Applications

Textile Chemicals & Dyes

• Textile industry as a dyeing and tanning agent

Others

• Organic synthesis Glycolic acid is a useful intermediate for organic synthesis, in a range of reactions including: oxidation-reduction, esterification and long chain polymerization
• It is used as a monomer in the preparation of polyglycolic acid

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