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Sigma-Aldrich

Benzyl glycolate

97%

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOCH2CO2CH2C6H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.17
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.527 (lit.)

bp

136 °C/14 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.171 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester
hydroxyl
phenyl

SMILES string

OCC(=O)OCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H10O3/c10-6-9(11)12-7-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,10H,6-7H2

InChI key

VPYJBEIOKFRWQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Benzyl glycolate is a benzyl ester of glycolic acid.

Application

Benzyl glycolate may be used for the synthesis of the methyl [2-(2′-benzyloxy-2′-oxoethyl)-5-acetamido-4,7,8,9- tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-α- and -β-D-glycero-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosid]onate. It may be used for the preparation of monosaccharide building blocks. It may also be used for the synthesis of the following new polymeric phosphazenes having pendent esters of glycolic or lactic acid as side units:
  • poly[bis(ethyl glycolato)phosphazene]
  • poly[bis(ethyl lactato)phosphazene]
  • poly[bis(benzyl glycolato)phosphazene]
  • poly[bis(benzyl lactato)phosphazene]

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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