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Glyoxylic acid, 50% w/w aq. soln.

Catalog No. AAB2514930
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CAS: 298-12-4 | C2H2O3 | 74.035 g/mol

Glyoxylic acid is used in Hopkins Cole reaction, which is used in the detection of tryptophan in proteins. It reacts with phenol to get 4-hydroxymandelic acid, which on further reaction with ammonia gives hydroxyphenylglycine, as a precursor to the drug amoxicillin. It is also used as a starting material for the preparation of 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, which is used to get atenolol. It is involved in the production of agrochemicals, aromas, cosmetic ingredient and pharmaceutical intermediate. It is also used in water purification and in the preservation of food. Further, it is employed as precursor in the synthesis of iron chelates. In addition to this, it serves as an intermediate of varnish material and dyes.

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Applications
Glyoxylic acid is used in Hopkins Cole reaction, which is used in the detection of tryptophan in proteins. It reacts with phenol to get 4-hydroxymandelic acid, which on further reaction with ammonia gives hydroxyphenylglycine, as a precursor to the drug amoxicillin. It is also used as a starting material for the preparation of 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, which is used to get atenolol. It is involved in the production of agrochemicals, aromas, cosmetic ingredient and pharmaceutical intermediate. It is also used in water purification and in the preservation of food. Further, it is employed as precursor in the synthesis of iron chelates. In addition to this, it serves as an intermediate of varnish material and dyes.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol. Slightly miscible with ether and benzene. Immiscible with esters.

Notes
Incompatible with metals, alkalies, strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 298-12-4
Molecular Formula C2H2O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 74.035
MDL Number MFCD00006958
InChI Key HHLFWLYXYJOTON-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym glyoxylic acid, 2-oxoacetic acid, oxoacetic acid, oxoethanoic acid, glyoxalic acid, formylformic acid, acetic acid, oxo, oxalaldehydic acid, glyoxylate, alpha-ketoacetic acid
PubChem CID 760
ChEBI CHEBI:16891
IUPAC Name oxaldehydic acid
SMILES C(=O)C(=O)O

Specifications

Melting Point -93°C
Density 1.339
Boiling Point 111°C
Quantity 250 g
UN Number UN3265
Solubility Information Miscible with ethanol. Slightly miscible with ether and benzene. Immiscible with esters.
Formula Weight 74.04
Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components) 50% w/w aq. soln.
Chemical Name or Material Glyoxylic acid
Hazard Category H290-H314-H317-H318
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H317
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement P234-P260-P264b-P272-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P333+P313-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 206-058-5
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Keep cold

RUO – Research Use Only

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