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W296902

Sigma-Aldrich

Pyruvaldehyde solution

40 wt. % in H2O

Synonym(s):

Methylglyoxal solution, Acetylformaldehyde, Pyruvaldehyde, Pyruvic aldehyde

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COCHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.06
FEMA Number:
2969
Beilstein:
906750
Council of Europe no.:
105
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
7.001
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

grade

Halal

concentration

40 wt. % in H2O

refractive index

n20/D 1.41

density

1.178 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

caramel

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C3H4O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H,1H3

InChI key

AIJULSRZWUXGPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Pyruvaldehyde solution may be used along with ammonium salts to prepare aqueous solutions that mimic atmospheric aerosol compositions to study the formation of absorbing secondary organic materials.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Muta. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Secondary organic material formed by methylglyoxal in aqueous aerosol mimics.
Sareen N, et al.
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 10(3) (2010)
T W Lo et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 48(10), 1865-1870 (1994-11-16)
Increased formation of methylglyoxal in clinical diabetes mellitus and metabolism by the glyoxalase system has been linked to the development of clinical complications of diabetes: retinopathy, neuropathy and nephropathy. Aminoguanidine has been proposed as a prophylactic agent for preventive therapy
Georg T Wondrak et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 63(3), 361-373 (2002-02-21)
Tissue deterioration and aging have long been associated with the accumulation of chemically induced protein and DNA damage. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive carbonyl species (RCS), especially alpha-dicarbonyl compounds, are key mediators of damage caused by oxidative stress, glycation
Wei-Hsuan Hsu et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 272(3), 842-851 (2013-08-21)
Methylglyoxal (MG) is a toxic-glucose metabolite and a major precursor of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs). MG has been reported to result in inflammation by activating receptor for AGEs (RAGE). We recently found that Monascus-fermented metabolite monascin acts as a novel
Paul J Beisswenger et al.
Diabetes, 54(11), 3274-3281 (2005-10-27)
Dicarbonyl and oxidative stress may play important roles in the development of diabetes complications, and their response to hyperglycemia could determine individual susceptibility to diabetic nephropathy. This study examines the relationship of methylglyoxal, 3-deoxyglucosone (3DG), and oxidative stress levels to

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