Ethoxyacetic acid, 98%

Description

CAS: 627-03-2 | C4H8O3 | 104.105 g/mol

Ethoxyacetic acid is used to evaluate toxicity in embryonic stem cell test in mice. It finds application as a biomarker of exposure to alkyl-substituted ethylene glycols and other aliphatic ethers. It is used as a precursor to prepare ethoxy-acetic acid ethoxymethyl ester.

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Applications
Ethoxyacetic acid is used to evaluate toxicity in embryonic stem cell test in mice. It finds application as a biomarker of exposure to alkyl-substituted ethylene glycols and other aliphatic ethers. It is used as a precursor to prepare ethoxy-acetic acid ethoxymethyl ester.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 627-03-2
• Molecular Formula: C4H8O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 104.105
• MDL Number: MFCD00004310
• InChI Key: YZGQDNOIGFBYKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: ethoxyacetic acid, acetic acid, ethoxy, ethoxy acetic acid, acetic acid, 2-ethoxy, ethoxy-acetic acid, unii-467vw095bx, o-ethylglycolic acid, ccris 7194, 2-ethoxy-acetic acid, dsstox_cid_11294
• PubChem CID: 12301
• IUPAC Name: 2-ethoxyacetic acid
• SMILES: CCOCC(=O)O

• Density: 1.102
• Boiling Point: 207°C
• Flash Point: 97°C (206°F)
• Odor: Pungent
• Refractive Index: 1.419
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3265
• Beilstein: 1743037
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 104.11
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethoxyacetic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	210-978-2
RTECSNumber	AH3600000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only