Calcium Glycolate is the calcium salt of glycolic acid, uniting a calcium cation with glycolate anions in a single stable solid. Compared with the free acid, the salt form is far easier to handle because it is neither extremely corrosive nor volatile. Its role in the laboratory is that of a non-heterocyclic building block and, at the same time, a well-defined source of both calcium ions and glycolate groups, which makes it suitable whenever an experiment requires a supply of both components in a clear stoichiometric ratio.
The characteristics that lead chemists to select this material include its solid form, which allows accurate gravimetric weighing, good storage stability under dry conditions, and the ability of the glycolate anion to act as a mild chelating ligand toward metal cations. This hydroxyacetate anion carries a carboxylate group and a hydroxyl group in adjacent positions, so it can form a relatively stable five-membered chelate ring. That property is useful in coordination chemistry studies, in the preparation of ceramic or oxide precursors, and in formulations that require the controlled release of calcium ions.
In Indonesia, this material is encountered in laboratories where synthetic and coordination chemistry work is carried out, and where a defined salt is preferred over the free acid for reasons of handling convenience. Supplied by TCI and catalogued under Chemistry > Building Blocks > Non-Heterocyclic Building Blocks, it serves research groups and analytical facilities that need a reproducible, weighable source of calcium and glycolate for bench-scale preparations.
- Coordination chemistry studies: the adjacent carboxylate and hydroxyl groups form a relatively stable five-membered chelate ring with metal cations, giving a predictable and mild chelating ligand for complexation work.
- Ceramic and oxide precursor preparation: the salt delivers calcium in a defined stoichiometric ratio together with an organic glycolate anion, making it a convenient starting material for precursor routes.
- Non-heterocyclic building block synthesis: catalogued specifically as a non-heterocyclic building block, it introduces the glycolate fragment into synthetic sequences without the handling difficulties of the free acid.
- Controlled calcium ion release formulations: because the salt supplies calcium in a well-defined form, it suits formulation studies where calcium ions must be liberated in a controlled manner.
- Gravimetric preparation of standard solutions: the stable solid form permits accurate weighing on an analytical balance, so defined concentrations of calcium and glycolate can be prepared reproducibly.
| Brand | TCI |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 996-23-6 |
| Molecular formula | — |
| Purity | — |
| Category | Chemistry > Building Blocks > Non-Heterocyclic Building Blocks |
| Pack sizes | — |
| Physical form | stable solid (salt form, non-volatile) |
| Storage | keep under dry conditions, where storage stability is good |
- Catalogue number: G0200
Store Calcium Glycolate under dry conditions, as its storage stability is good when moisture is excluded. Keep the material in a tightly closed container that protects the solid from atmospheric humidity, and return it to that container promptly after weighing so the powder is not left exposed on the bench. Although the salt form is not extremely corrosive and is non-volatile, standard laboratory precautions still apply: work with the usual personal protective equipment, avoid generating or inhaling dust when transferring the solid, weigh it on an analytical balance in a draught-free area, and keep the container clearly labelled. Consult the supplier's safety data sheet before first use.
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