- Diglycolic acid
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Diglycolic acid 2-(carboxymethyloxy)acetic acidIdentifiers CAS number 110-99-6 PubChem 8088 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - C(C(=O)O)OCC(=O)O
Properties Molecular formula C4H6O5 Molar mass 134.09 g/mol (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Diglycolic acid is a chemical compound with the structural formula O(CH2COOH)2. It has a molecular weight of 134.089 g/mol.
Synthesis
Diethylene glycol can be oxidized to the carboxylic acid with strong oxidizing substances like nitric acid.
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