2-[2-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)ETHOXY]ACETIC ACID

• CAT Number: M082766
• CAS Number: 16024-58-1
• Molecular Formula: C7H14O5
• Molecular Weight: 178.184
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-[2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]acetic acid; [2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]acetic acid; 2-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)acetic acid;; 3,6,9-trioxadecanoic acid
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]acetic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H14O5/c1-10-2-3-11-4-5-12-6-7(8)9/h2-6H2,1H3,(H,8,9)
• InChIKey: YHBWXWLDOKIVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COCCOCCOCC(=O)O

2-[2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]acetic acid, also known as MEEA, is an organic compound with the formula C6H12O5. It contains an acetic acid group (-COOH) at the 2-position, which is connected to a three-ethylene glycol-like chain with methoxyethyl ether groups at both ends. The structure features two ethoxy groups (-OCH2CH2O-) separated by a methoxy group (-OCH3). This compound is useful in various chemical and industrial applications, including as a surfactant, stabilizer, or in the synthesis of other compounds.