Diglycolic acid

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Diglycolic acid
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style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Identifiers
CAS number 110-99-6
PubChem 8088
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style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Properties
Molecular formula C4H6O5
Molar mass 134.09 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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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.

Synthesis

Diethylene glycol can be oxidized to the carboxylic acid with strong oxidizing substances like nitric acid.