pyruvaldehyde
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Product Description
Product
pyruvaldehyde
CAS
78-98-8
Formula
C3H4O2
Synonym
2-oxopropanal; acetyl formaldehyde; Propanal, 2-oxo-; pyruvic aldehyde
Typical Product Specifications
Density
1.178
Appearance
yellow clear viscous liquid
Assay
95.00 to 100.00 %
Specific gravity
1.04100 to 1.04800 @ 25.00 °C
Boiling Point
72.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Acid Value
10.00 max. KOH/g
Flash Point
36.00 °F. TCC
Odor Type
caramellic
Odor
Sweet, acidic, etherial, brown, with a rummy nuance
Taste
Sweet, caramellic with a dairy creamy nuance
Additional Assay Information
polymerizes readly
Pounds/Gallon
8.662 to 8.720
Refractive Index
1.39900 to 1.40600 @ 20.00 °C
Vapor Pressure
120.930000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C
logP (o/w)
-1.50
Molecular weight
72.06
Solubility
alcohol, ether, benzene
Chemical Structure
Notes
FEMA# 2969
Class
pyruvaldehyde
Product Description
Product
pyruvaldehyde
CAS
78-98-8
Formula
C3H4O2
Synonym
2-oxopropanal; acetyl formaldehyde; Propanal, 2-oxo-; pyruvic aldehyde
Typical Product Specifications
Density
1.178
Appearance
yellow clear viscous liquid
Assay
95.00 to 100.00 %
Specific gravity
1.04100 to 1.04800 @ 25.00 °C
Boiling Point
72.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Acid Value
10.00 max. KOH/g
Flash Point
36.00 °F. TCC
Odor Type
caramellic
Odor
Sweet, acidic, etherial, brown, with a rummy nuance
Taste
Sweet, caramellic with a dairy creamy nuance
Additional Assay Information
polymerizes readly
Pounds/Gallon
8.662 to 8.720
Refractive Index
1.39900 to 1.40600 @ 20.00 °C
Vapor Pressure
120.930000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C
logP (o/w)
-1.50
Molecular weight
72.06
Solubility
alcohol, ether, benzene
Chemical Structure
Notes
FEMA# 2969
Class
