| Identification | More | [Name]
Methoxyacetic acid | [CAS]
625-45-6 | [Synonyms]
METHOXYACETIC ACID
RARECHEM AL BO 0106
2-methoxyacetic
2-Methoxyacetic acid
2-methoxyaceticacid
CH3OCH2COOH
Glycollicacid,methylether
methoxy-aceticaci
Methoxyethanoic acid
Methylglycolicacid
Methoxyactic acid
Methoxyaceticacid,98%
Methoxyacetic
Acetic acid, methoxy-
Methoxyacetlc acid
Methoxyessigsure | [EINECS(EC#)]
210-894-6 | [Molecular Formula]
C3H6O3 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00004308 | [Molecular Weight]
90.08 | [MOL File]
625-45-6.mol |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
CLEAR COLOURLESS TO VERY SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID | [Melting point ]
7-9 °C (lit.) | [Boiling point ]
202-204 °C (lit.) | [density ]
1.174 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
| [refractive index ]
n20/D 1.417(lit.)
| [Fp ]
>230 °F
| [storage temp. ]
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature | [solubility ]
Chloroform, Methanol (Slightly); Soluble in water, alcohol and oils. | [form ]
Liquid | [pka]
pK1:3.57 (25°C) | [color ]
Clear colorless to very slightly yellow | [Odor]
Peculiar fatty vinegear-like odor, in dilution fairly pleasant. | [PH]
1.6 (100g/l, H2O) | [Water Solubility ]
freely soluble | [Sensitive ]
Hygroscopic | [Detection Methods]
GC,NMR | [BRN ]
635800 | [LogP]
-0.68 | [Uses]
Synthesis. | [CAS DataBase Reference]
625-45-6(CAS DataBase Reference) | [NIST Chemistry Reference]
Acetic acid, methoxy-(625-45-6) | [EPA Substance Registry System]
625-45-6(EPA Substance) |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [Hazard Codes ]
T | [Risk Statements ]
R60:May impair fertility.
R61:May cause harm to the unborn child.
R22:Harmful if swallowed.
R34:Causes burns. | [Safety Statements ]
S53:Avoid exposure-obtain special instruction before use .
S45:In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible) . | [RIDADR ]
UN 3265 8/PG 2 | [WGK Germany ]
1 | [RTECS ]
AI8650000 | [F ]
10-21 | [TSCA ]
Yes | [HazardClass ]
8 | [PackingGroup ]
II | [HS Code ]
29189090 | [Safety Profile]
Moderately toxic by
ingestion. An experimental teratogen.
Experimental reproductive effects. Mutation
data reported. When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes.
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| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [General Description]
Colorless liquid. | [Reactivity Profile]
METHOXYACETIC ACID(625-45-6) is incompatible with alkalis and metals. | [Air & Water Reactions]
Hygroscopic. Water soluble. | [Health Hazard]
ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: This compound is corrosive. | [Fire Hazard]
This chemical is combustible. | [Chemical Properties]
CLEAR COLOURLESS TO VERY SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID | [Definition]
ChEBI: A monocarboxylic acid that is acetic acid in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by a methoxy group. | [Synthesis]
Methoxyacetic acid is prepared from Monochloroacetic acid with
Sodium methylate. | [Purification Methods]
Fractionally crystallise the acid by repeated partial freezing, then fractionally distil it under vacuum through a vacuum-jacketed Vigreux column ~20cm long (p 11). [Beilstein 3 IV 574.] |
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