8.06617

Ethyl pyruvate

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Ethyl pyruvate, Pyruvic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-oxopropanoate, Ethyl 2-oxopropionate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₈O₃
• CAS Number: 617-35-6
• Molecular Weight: 116.12
• MDL number: MFCD00009123
• UNSPSC Code: 12352108
• EC Index Number: 210-511-2
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 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
• InChI: 1S/C5H8O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2)6/h3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: XXRCUYVCPSWGCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Analysis Note

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

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H226 - H314 - H412
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 114.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 46 °C - closed cup