| Name | acetoxyacetic acid |
| Synonyms | ACETOXYACETIC ACID Acetoxuacetic acid Acetoxyacetic acid acetoxyacetic acid Acetylglycolic acid a-Acetoxyacetic acid 2-ACETOXY ACETIC ACID (acetyloxy)acetic acid (Acetyloxy)acetic acid 2-Hydroxyacetic acid acetate 2-Hydroxyacetic acid acetata |
| CAS | 13831-30-6 |
| EINECS | 237-541-9 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C4H6O4/c1-3(5)8-2-4(6)7/h2H2,1H3,(H,6,7) |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6O4 |
| Molar Mass | 118.09 |
| Density | 1.0887 (rough estimate) |
| Melting Point | 67-69 °C (lit.) |
| Boling Point | 141-142 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) |
| Flash Point | 103.1°C |
| Vapor Presure | 0.00345mmHg at 25°C |
| pKa | 2.69±0.10(Predicted) |
| Storage Condition | under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C |
| Refractive Index | 1.4500 (estimate) |
| Hazard Symbols | C - Corrosive![]() |
| Risk Codes | 34 - Causes burns |
| Safety Description | S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S27 - Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. S28 - After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap-suds. S36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) |
| UN IDs | UN 3261 8/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Hazard Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | III |
| NIST chemical information | Information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| application | acetoxyacetic acid can be used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical, mainly used in laboratory research and development and chemical production. |