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METHYL GLYOXAL |
| Synonyms. Methyl glyoxal; 1-Ketopropionaldehyde; 2-Ketopropionaldehyde; 2-Oxopropanal; 2-Oxopropionaldehyde; Acetalformaldehyde; Acetylformaldehyde; Acetylformyl; alpha-Ketopropionaldehyde; alpha-Ketopropionic aldehyde; Methylglyoxal; Propanedione; Propanolone; Pyroracemic aldehyde; Pyruvaldehyde; Pyruvic aldehyde; |
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| PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION | |
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CAS RN |
78-98-8 |
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EINECS RN |
201-164-8 |
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FORMULA |
CH3COCHO |
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MOLE WEIGHT |
72.06 |
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H.S CODE |
2914.40.4000 |
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SMILES |
C(=O)(C=O)C |
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CLASSIFICATION |
Aldehyde |
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EXTRA NOTES |
An organic compound used often as a reagent in organic synthesis, as a flavoring agent, and in tanning. It has been demonstrated as an intermediate in the metabolism of acetone and its derivatives in isolated cell preparations, in various culture media, and in vivo in certain animals. [MeSH] |
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| PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
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PHYSICAL STATE. |
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MELTING POINT |
-20 C |
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BOILING POINT |
72 C |
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DENSITY |
1.17 |
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SOLUBILITY IN WATER |
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| SOLVENT SOLUBILITY |
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VAPOR DENSITY |
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log P(octanol-water) |
-1.5 |
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VAPOR PRESSURE |
26.7 mm Hg |
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AUTOIGNITION TEMP |
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REFRACTIVE INDEX |
1.4209 |
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FLASH POINT |
> 72 C |
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| STABILITY AND REACTIVITY | |
| STABILITY | Stable under normal conditions. |
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INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS |
Strong oxidizing agents, bases, amines, inorganic acids. |
| POLYMERIZATION |
Has not been reported |
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NFPA RATINGS |
Health: 2, Flammability: 2, Reactivity: 0 |
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| EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION |
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USA.gov - Methyl glyoxal Wikipedia Linking - Methylglyoxal Google Scholar Search - Methyl glyoxal U.S. National Library of Medicine - Methyl glyoxal PubChem Compound Summary - Pyruvoyl Group Drug Bank - Methylglyoxal KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) - Methyl glyoxal http://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/ - Methyl glyoxal http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ - Methyl glyoxal Material Safety Data Sheet - Methyl glyoxal Hazardous Substances Data Bank - Methyl glyoxal EPA - Substance Registry Services - Methyl glyoxal |
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| SALES SPECIFICATION | |
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APPEARANCE |
clear to yellow solution |
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ASSAY |
38 ~ 42% |
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pH |
1 ~ 3 |
| WATER |
Balance |
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FREE ACID |
7.0% max |
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| TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION | |
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UN NO. |
3265 |
| HAZARD CLASS |
8 |
| PACKING GROUP | III |
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| SAFETY INFORMATION | |
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HAZARD OVERVIEW |
GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Acute toxicity (Oral). Eye irritation. Hazard statements: Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye damage. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Potential Health Effects: Eye - May cause eye burns. Risk of serious damage to eyes. Skin - Causes skin irritation. May cause skin burns. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion - May cause burns to the digestive tract. May be harmful if swallowed. Inhalation - Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause burns to the respiratory tract. May be harmful if inhaled. |
| SIGNAL WORD | Danger |
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PICTOGRAMS |
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HAZARD STATEMENTS |
H303-H318-H341 |
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P STATEMENTS |
P305 + P351 + P338 |
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| HAZARD CODES |
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RISK PHRASES |
41-68 |
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SAFETY PHRASES |
26 |
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| PACKING |
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Preserved in light-resistant and well-closed bottles |
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