Ethyl pyruvate
Product Description
| Product | Ethyl pyruvate |
| CAS | 617-35-6 |
| Formula | C5H8O3 |
| Synonym | Ethyl 2-oxopropanoate, Ethyl 2-oxopropionate, Ethyl acetylformate, Ethyl alpha-ketopropionate, Ethyl pyroracemate, Ethyl 2-hydroxypropionat, Propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, ethyl ester, Propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, ethyl ester |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.047 (204 c) |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.094000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C |
| logP (o/w) | 0.35 |
| Odor Type | ethereal |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 % |
| Specific gravity | 1.04400 to 1.06500 @ 25.00 °C |
| Pounds/Gallon | 8.687 to 8.862 |
| Melting Point | -50.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 2.00 max. KOH/g |
| Refractive Index | 1.40300 to 1.40900 @ 20.00 °C |
| Shelf Life | 24 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Boiling Point | 66.00 °C. @ 18.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 114.00 °F. TCC |
| Taste | Sweet, rum-like with a fruity etherial nuance |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
| Boiling Point | 144.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Odor | Etherial, fruity, sweet, with a sharp rum-like top note |
| Molecular weight | 116.12 |
| Color | colorless to slightly yellow-green liquid |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA# 2457 Use: SKIN CONDITIONING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates, Organic Intermediates and Compounds |
| Function | Intermediates, Chemical Intermediate |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
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