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Glycollic acid

CAS 79-14-1 · C2H4O3
Hazard class
Danger — Corrosive, Irritant / harmful, Health hazard
Pictograms
CorrosiveIrritant / harmfulHealth hazard
H-statements
  • H302 Harmful if swallowed
  • H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
  • H318 Causes serious eye damage
  • H332 Harmful if inhaled
  • H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
  • H370 Causes damage to organs
  • H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
  • H402 Harmful to aquatic life
  • H333 May be harmful if inhaled
Synonyms
201-180-5 · glycolic acid · 2-Hydroxyacetic acid · hydroxyacetic acid · Hydroxyethanoic acid · Glycollic acid · glycolate · alpha-Hydroxyacetic acid
Molecular weight
76.05 g/mol
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Corrosive · Irritant / harmful · Health hazard
Data source
Aggregated classification PubChem · REACH-registered
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