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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C4H8O3
Molecular Weight 104.1045
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ETHYL GLYCOLATE

SMILES

CCOC(=O)CO

InChI

InChIKey=ZANNOFHADGWOLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C4H8O3/c1-2-7-4(6)3-5/h5H,2-3H2,1H3

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Molecular Formula C4H8O3
Molecular Weight 104.1045
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Ethyl glycolate is an important building block for the preparation of medicinal compounds and agrochemicals. It can be used for the synthesis of polymers. When administered to dogs in doses of 12 grams, ethyl glycolate proved to be a toxic agent.

Approval Year

Conditions

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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
C306E91WFK
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version