E47808

Ethyl pyruvate

98%

• Synonym(s): 2-Oxopropanoic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-oxopropanoate, Ethyl 2-oxopropionate, Ethyl methylglyoxylate, Methyl ethoxycarbonyl ketone
• Linear Formula: CH₃COCOOC₂H₅
• CAS Number: 617-35-6
• Molecular Weight: 116.12
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• NACRES: NA.22
• PubChem Substance ID: 24894582
• EC Number: 210-511-2
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1071466
• MDL number: MFCD00009123
• Assay: 98%
• Form: liquid

Properties

• Quality Segment: 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.)
• functional group: ester, ketone
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H226,H314,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): 114.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point (°C): 46 °C - closed cup
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter