Methyl glycolate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Methyl glycolate is a chemical reagent used in the synthesis of taxol and rapamycin. It is used in leather tanning and textile dyeing. It acts as a flavoring agent, preservative in food processing, in water treatment industries and as chemical intermediates. Further, it is used in emulsion polymers, ink and paint additive to improve flow properties and impart gloss. It plays an important role in producing triisopropylsilanyloxy-acetic acid methyl ester using imidazole as reagent.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Methyl glycolate is a chemical reagent used in the synthesis of taxol and rapamycin. It is used in leather tanning and textile dyeing. It acts as a flavoring agent, preservative in food processing, in water treatment industries and as chemical intermediates. Further, it is used in emulsion polymers, ink and paint additive to improve flow properties and impart gloss. It plays an important role in producing triisopropylsilanyloxy-acetic acid methyl ester using imidazole as reagent.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

• Density: 1.184
• Boiling Point: 150°C to 151°C
• Flash Point: 67°C (152°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 98+%
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CO₂CH₃
• Refractive Index: 1.417
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 1699571
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 90.08
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl glycolate

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