Methyl glycolate, 98%

Description

CAS: 96-35-5 | C3H6O3 | 90.078 g/mol

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.

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Applications
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.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 96-35-5
• Molecular Formula: C3H6O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 90.078
• MDL Number: MFCD00004667
• InChI Key: GSJFXBNYJCXDGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methyl glycolate, methyl hydroxyacetate, acetic acid, hydroxy-, methyl ester, glycolic acid, methyl ester, acetic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester, glycolic acid methyl ester, unii-7g7r729ej0, hydroxyacetic acid methyl ester, glycolic acid methyl, methyl2-hydroxyethanoate
• PubChem CID: 66774
• IUPAC Name: methyl 2-hydroxyacetate
• SMILES: COC(=O)CO

• Density: 1.184
• Boiling Point: 150°C to 151°C
• Flash Point: 67°C (152°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 98+%
• Refractive Index: 1.417
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CO₂CH₃
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 1699571
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 90.08
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl glycolate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H227
Precautionary Statement	P210-P280-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber	202-502-7
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only