Methoxyacetic acid, 97%

Description

CAS: 625-45-6 | C3H6O3 | 90.078 g/mol

Methoxyacetic acid is used in zebrafish embryotoxicity test to evaluate chemical toxicity after exposure of the complete vertebrate embryo during embryogenesis. It is also used in industry as gelling, viscosity and stabilizer reagent.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Methoxyacetic acid is used in zebrafish embryotoxicity test to evaluate chemical toxicity after exposure of the complete vertebrate embryo during embryogenesis. It is also used in industry as gelling, viscosity and stabilizer reagent.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 625-45-6
• Molecular Formula: C3H6O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 90.078
• MDL Number: MFCD00004308
• InChI Key: RMIODHQZRUFFFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methoxyacetic acid, acetic acid, methoxy, methoxyethanoic acid, acetic acid, 2-methoxy, ch3och2cooh, methoxyacetlc acid, unii-f11t1h7q7w, methoxy acetic acid, methoxy-acetic acid, ccris 6518
• PubChem CID: 12251
• IUPAC Name: 2-methoxyacetic acid
• SMILES: COCC(=O)O

• Melting Point: 8°C
• Density: 1.174
• pH: 1.6
• Boiling Point: 202°C to 204°C
• Flash Point: 114°C (237°F)
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.4165
• Linear Formula: CH₃OCH₂CO₂H
• Quantity: 1000 g
• UN Number: UN3265
• Beilstein: 635800
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 90.08
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methoxyacetic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H314-H335-H360FD
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H360-H314-H302 May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	210-894-6
RTECSNumber	AI8650000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only