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Methoxyacetic acid, 97%
Description
Methoxyacetic acid is used in zebrafish embryotoxicity test to evaluate chemical toxicity after exposure of the complete vertebrate embryo during embryogenesis. It is also used in industry as gelling, viscosity and stabilizer reagent.
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Methoxyacetic acid is used in zebrafish embryotoxicity test to evaluate chemical toxicity after exposure of the complete vertebrate embryo during embryogenesis. It is also used in industry as gelling, viscosity and stabilizer reagent.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 8°C |
| Density | 1.174 |
| pH | 1.6 |
| Boiling Point | 202°C to 204°C |
| Flash Point | 114°C (237°F) |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Linear Formula | CH3OCH2CO2H |
| Refractive Index | 1.4165 |
| Quantity | 50 g |
| UN Number | UN3265 |
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Safety and Handling
- Methoxyacetic acid
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Reproductive toxicity Category 1B
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- H360FD-May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Methoxyacetic acid
RUO – Research Use Only
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