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Sodium glycolate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A12341.36
500 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Sodium glycolate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A12341.36
500 g, Each
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Catalog number: A12341.36
also known as A12341-36
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
2836-32-0
IUPAC Name
sodium 2-hydroxyacetate
Molecular Formula
C2H3NaO3
InChI Key
VILMUCRZVVVJCA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
[Na+].OCC([O-])=O
Appearance (Color)
White to cream
Assay (Non-aqueous acid-base Titration)
≥96.0 to ≤104.0%
Melting Point (clear melt)
208-218?C
Form
Powder and/or lumpy

Description

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.
RUO – Research Use Only

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