| Identification | |
| Name: | Acetic acid,2-hydroxy-, ammonium salt (1:1) |
| Synonyms: | Aceticacid, hydroxy-, monoammonium salt (9CI); Ammonium glycolate; Ammoniumhydroxyacetate; Gliconol L; Hydroxyacetic acid ammonium salt |
| CAS: | 35249-89-9 |
| Molecular Formula: | C2H4 O3 . H3 N |
| Molecular Weight: | 0 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C2H4O3.H3N/c3-1-2(4)5;/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5);1H3 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 78-80 deg C (alpha-modification); 63 deg C (beta-modification, metastable) |
| Flash Point: | 128.7°C |
| Boiling Point: | 265.6°C at 760 mmHg |
| Solubility: | Soluble in water, methanol, alcohol, acetone, acetic acid, ether. In water, 1X10+6 mg/L at 25 deg C (est) |
| Flash Point: | 128.7°C |
| Color: | Colorless, translucent solid Solid glycolic acid forms colorless, monoclinic, prismatic crystals. Orthorhombic needles from water; leaves from diethyl ether |
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