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Linear Formula:
CH3CO2CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.09
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level

assay

99%

bp

141-142 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

mp

67-69 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid
ester

SMILES string

CC(=O)OCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H6O4/c1-3(5)8-2-4(6)7/h2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)

InChI key

MLXDUYUQINCFFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Acetoxyacetic acid is kinetically stable degradation product of oxidative degradation of 1,3-dialkylimidazolium ionic liquids in hydrogen peroxide/aceticacid aqueous medium assisted by ultrasonic chemical irradiation. It is an intermediate formed during reactions of manganic acetate in glacial acetic acid with benzene (100°C), chlorobenzene, or toluene.

Application

Acetoxyacetic acid was used in preparation of tert-butyl glycolate.

pictograms

Corrosion

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges


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