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2-Hydroxyacetic Acid

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CAS Number
79-14-1
Synonyms
2-hydroxyacetic acid
Molecular Formula
C2H4O3
Molecular Weight
76.05
Product Name Synonym
2-hydroxyacetic acid

Chemical Information

Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is acetic acid where the methyl group has been hydroxylated. It has a role as a metabolite and a keratolytic drug. It is a primary alcohol and a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to an acetic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a glycolate.

CAS Number79-14-1
PubChem CID757
IUPAC Name2-hydroxyacetic acid
Molecular FormulaC2H4O3
Molecular Weight76.05
XLogP-1.1
Topological Polar Surface Area57.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count1
Heavy Atom Count5
Formal Charge0
Complexity40
SMILES
C(C(=O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C2H4O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5)
InChIKey
AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Glycolic Acid
CAS: 79-14-1
CID: 757
Formula: C2H4O3
MW: 76.05
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight76.05
XLogP3-1.1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass76.016043985
Monoisotopic Mass76.016043985
Topological Polar Surface Area57.5 Ų
Heavy Atom Count5
Formal Charge0
Complexity40.2
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes