Glycidic acid

Glycidic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Oxiranecarboxylic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.238
  • InChI=1S/C3H4O3/c4-3(5)2-1-6-2/h2H,1H2,(H,4,5)
    Key: OTGHWLKHGCENJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C3H4O3/c4-3(5)2-1-6-2/h2H,1H2,(H,4,5)
    Key: OTGHWLKHGCENJV-UHFFFAOYAU
  • C1C(O1)C(=O)O
Properties
C3H4O3
Molar mass 88.062 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Glycidic acid is an organic compound that has both epoxide and carboxylic acid functions. It may be prepared by the oxidation of glycidol, or by the epoxidation of acrylic acid. This compound is commercially available as well.