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glycolic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_17497

Definition

A 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is acetic acid where the methyl group has been hydroxylated.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C2H4O3
Molecular Mass
76.05136
Charge
0
SMILES
OCC(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C2H4O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5)
InChIKey
AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2-Hydroxyacetic acid
  • 2-Hydroxyethanoic acid
  • alpha-hydroxyacetic acid
  • alpha-Hydroxyacetic acid
  • Glycolic acid
  • GLYCOLIC ACID
  • Glycollic acid
  • HOCH2COOH
  • hydroxyacetic acid
  • Hydroxyacetic acid
  • Hydroxyethanoic acid

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

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CHEBI:17497

Additional References

Wikipedia:Glycolic_acid

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