2-[(2-Hydroxyacetyl)oxy]acetic acid

CAS: 30450-85-2

Ref. 3D-FBA45085

Product Information

• Name: 2-[(2-Hydroxyacetyl)oxy]acetic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-[(2-Hydroxyacetyl)oxy]acetic acid is a hydrolyzing agent that is used in the acylation reaction. 2-[(2-Hydroxyacetyl)oxy]acetic acid is a colorless, crystalline solid and has a melting point of 159-163°C. It is soluble in water, but not in organic solvents. This product can be used to produce an acylation product that contains an acetyl group, which can be obtained by dehydration of the glycolic acid ester. The resulting product will have a high yield and a polymeric structure. The major products are fatty acids with chloride substituents on the hydrocarbon chain. The main use of this product is as a hydrolysis agent for chloroacetic acid.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 134.09 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₆O₅
• Purity: Min. 95%