title: 2-[4-(Carb-oxy-meth-yl)phen-oxy]acetic acid.
abstract: The title compound, C(10)H(10)O(5), was obtained by the reaction of 4-hy-droxy-phenyl-acetic acid with chloro-acetic acid. In the crystal, the mol-ecules form a three-dimensional network by way of inter-molecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bonding.
authors.affiliation: Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Reactive Chemistry on Solid Surfaces, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jun-Dan
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Yi-Hang
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Wen