Sodium glycolate, 97%

Description

CAS: 2836-32-0 | C2H3NaO3 | 98.033 g/mol

Sodium glycolate is used as a disintegrant, suspending agent, gelling agent, buffering agent and in pharmaceutical grade for tablets and capsules. Further, it is used in cosmetics and personal care products primarily as an exfoliant, as pH adjusters, skin-conditioning agents and as a flavoring agent.

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
Sodium glycolate is used as a disintegrant, suspending agent, gelling agent, buffering agent and in pharmaceutical grade for tablets and capsules. Further, it is used in cosmetics and personal care products primarily as an exfoliant, as pH adjusters, skin-conditioning agents and as a flavoring agent.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 2836-32-0
• Molecular Formula: C2H3NaO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 98.033
• MDL Number: MFCD00065358
• InChI Key: VILMUCRZVVVJCA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: sodium glycolate, sodium hydroxyacetate, sodium 2-hydroxyacetate, sodium lycolate, monosodium glycolate, glycolic acid sodium salt, natriumglykolat, sodium glycollate, acetic acid, hydroxy-, monosodium salt, glycolic acid, monosodium salt
• PubChem CID: 517347
• IUPAC Name: sodium;2-hydroxyacetate
• SMILES: C(C(=O)[O-])O.[Na+]

• Melting Point: 210°C to 218°C
• Assay Percent Range: 97%
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CO₂Na
• Quantity: 100 g
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 98.03
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Physical Form: Powder or Lumps
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium Glycolate

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	220-624-9
RTECSNumber	MC5525000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only