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E47808

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl pyruvate

98%

Synonym(s):

2-Oxopropanoic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-oxopropanoate, Ethyl 2-oxopropionate, Ethyl methylglyoxylate, Methyl ethoxycarbonyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
CH3COCOOC2H5
CAS Number:
617-35-6
Molecular Weight:
116.12
Beilstein:
1071466
EC Number:
210-511-2
MDL number:
MFCD00009123
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24894582
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.404 (lit.)

bp

144 °C (lit.)

density

1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C5H8O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2)6/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XXRCUYVCPSWGCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Ethyl pyruvate can undergo asymmetric Henry reaction with nitromethane to form α-hydroxy β-nitro esters. It can be used as the model compound for α-ketoesters to study the mechanism of enantioselective hydrogenation reactions.

Pictograms

FlameCorrosion
GHS02,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H314,H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

114.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

46 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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