Pyruvic acid CAS#: 127-17-3; ChemWhat Code: 73699
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Pyruvic acid |
| Synonyms | 2-oxo-propanoicaci;CH3COCOOH;Propanoic acid, 2-oxo-;Propanoicacid,2-oxo-;pyruvic;FEMA 2970;2-KETOPROPANOIC ACID;2-KETOPROPIONIC ACID |
| CAS Registry Number | 127-17-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C3H4O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 88.06 |
| EINECS | 204-824-3 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
| IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc.: | IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc. |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 11-12 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling Point | 165 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.272 g/mL at 20 °C |
| FEMA | 2970 | PYRUVIC ACID |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Flash Point | 183 °F |
| Storage | 2-8°C |
| Solubulity | Miscible with chloroform and methanol. |
| pka | 2.39(at 25℃) |
| form | Liquid |
| Color | Clear Colorless to light yellow or amber |
| PH | 1.2 (90g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Merck | 14,8021 |
| BRN | 506211 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. Refrigerate. |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Pyruvic acid(127-17-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Propanoic acid, 2-oxo-(127-17-3) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| R Phrase | 34 |
| S Phrase | 26-36/37/39-45-25-27 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | UZ0829800 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Storage Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | II |
| HS Code | 29335995 |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
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