Diglycolic acid
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| Diglycolic acid | |
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| IUPAC name | 2-(carboxymethyloxy)acetic acid |
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| SMILES | C(C(=O)O)OCC(=O)O |
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| Molecular formula | C4H6O5 |
| Molar mass | 134.09 g/mol |
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Diglycolic acid is a chemical compound with the structural formula O(CH2COOH)2. It has a molecular weight of 134.089 g/mol.
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Diethylene glycol can be oxidized to the carboxylic acid with strong oxidizing substances like nitric acid.
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