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Ethyl pyruvate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11447307
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Description

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Solubility
Miscible with water, ethanol and ether.

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

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

Specifications

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
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Ethyl pyruvate
 Signal Word
  • Warning
 Hazard Category
  • Flammable liquid Category 3
 Hazard Statement
  • H226-Flammable liquid and vapour.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
  • P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
  • P403+P233-Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Ethyl pyruvate

RUO – Research Use Only

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