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8.06617

Ethyl pyruvate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Ethyl pyruvate, Pyruvic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-oxopropanoate, Ethyl 2-oxopropionate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8O3
CAS Number:
617-35-6
Molecular Weight:
116.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
210-511-2
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00009123
Assay:
≥97.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

200

assay

≥97.0% (GC)

form

liquid

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

bp

144-146 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-58 °C

transition temp

flash point 52 °C

density

1.05 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O(CC)C(=O)C(=O)C

InChI

1S/C5H8O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2)6/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XXRCUYVCPSWGCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 97.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.044 - 1.049
Identity (IR): passes test

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pictograms

FlameCorrosion
GHS02,GHS05

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

114.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

46 °C - closed cup

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