Ethyl pyruvate, 98%

Description

CAS: 617-35-6 | C5H8O3 | 116.116 g/mol

Ethyl pyruvate is used as a flavoring agent in food and anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of critical inflammatory conditions. It is used in the treatment of critical illnesses such as severe sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, burn injury, acute pancreatitis and stroke. It plays an important role in cardiac function after coronary ischemia and reperfusion.

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Solubility
Miscible with water, ethanol and ether.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 617-35-6
• Molecular Formula: C5H8O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 116.116
• MDL Number: MFCD00009123
• InChI Key: XXRCUYVCPSWGCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: ethyl pyruvate, ethyl 2-oxopropionate, pyruvic acid, ethyl ester, propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, ethyl ester, pyruvic acid ethyl ester, ethyl pyroracemate, ethyl acetylformate, 2-oxo-propionic acid ethyl ester, ethyl pyruvate natural, ethyl alpha-ketopropionate
• PubChem CID: 12041
• IUPAC Name: ethyl 2-oxopropanoate
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C(=O)C

• Melting Point: °C to 58°C
• Density: 1.050
• Boiling Point: 143°C to 145°C
• Flash Point: 45°C (113°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 98%
• Refractive Index: 1.405
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN3272
• Beilstein: 1071466
• Merck Index: 14,8021
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,ethanol and ether.
• Formula Weight: 116.12
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethyl Pyruvate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ESTERS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	210-511-2
TSCA	Yes
storageNote1	Store cold
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only