Name | Methyl glycolate |
Synonyms | MG Hydroxy acetate Methylglycolate Methyl glycolate Methyleglycolate Methyl glycollate 2-hydroxyethanoate Methyl hydroxyacetate METHYL 2-HYDROXYACETATE GLYCOLIC ACID METHYL ESTER hydroxy-aceticacimethylester Aceticacid,hydroxy-,methylester HYDROXYACETIC ACID METHYL ESTER Methyl ester of hydroxyacetic acid Hydroxyacetic Acid Methyl EsterGlycolic Acid Methyl EsterMethyl Hydroxyacetate |
CAS | 96-35-5 |
EINECS | 202-502-7 |
InChI | InChI=1/C3H6O3/c1-6-3(5)2-4/h4H,2H2,1H3 |
InChIKey | GSJFXBNYJCXDGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C3H6O3 |
Molar Mass | 90.08 |
Density | 1.167g/mLat 25°C(lit.) |
Melting Point | 149-151 °C |
Boling Point | 149-151°C(lit.) |
Flash Point | 153°F |
Water Solubility | Miscible with water. |
Solubility | Chloroform, Methanol |
Vapor Presure | 17 mm Hg ( 52 °C) |
Vapor Density | 3.12 (vs air) |
Appearance | Liquid |
Color | Clear colorless |
BRN | 1699571 |
pKa | 13.00±0.10(Predicted) |
Storage Condition | Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.417(lit.) |
Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant![]() |
Risk Codes | 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
Safety Description | S23 - Do not breathe vapour. S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. |
WGK Germany | 3 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29181990 |
NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
Introduction | methyl glycolate has a unique molecular structure with H, hydroxyl and ester functional groups, it has the chemical properties of alcohol and Ester, can occur carbonylation reaction, hydrolysis reaction, oxidation reaction and so on, become an important chemical raw material. |
Application | methyl glycolate can be widely used in many fields such as chemical industry, medicine, pesticide, feed, perfume and dye. Methyl glycolate is readily soluble in cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate, cellulose acetate propionate and polyvinyl acetate. It itself is also a good solvent for many cellulose, resin, rubber. Different esters can be obtained by alcoholysis of methyl glycolate with other alcohols. Methyl glycolate is not only widely used in chemical industry, medicine, dye and many other fields, but also as an intermediate in organic synthesis and drug synthesis. |
synthesis method | aldehyde Carbonylation-esterification synthesis: At about 70.9MPa and high temperature, the formaldehyde aqueous solution and CO in concentrated sulfuric acid or boron trifluoride and other catalysts, the first condensation of glycolic acid. Methyl glycolate was obtained by esterification of glycolic acid with methanol. The reaction equation is: Alternatively, methanol and CO are reacted in the presence of a basic catalyst to form transparent methyl formate, and then methyl formate and formaldehyde are reacted to form methyl glycolate in the presence of a Lewis catalyst or an ion exchange resin. |
Application | used in organic synthesis, high-grade cleaning solvent |