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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