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Sigma-Aldrich

Glyoxal solution

CP, 40 wt. % in H2O

Synonym(s):

Ethanedial, Oxalaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
OHCCHO
CAS Number:
107-22-2
Molecular Weight:
58.04
Beilstein:
1732463
MDL number:
MFCD00006957
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
PubChem Substance ID:
329749637

grade

CP

availability

available only in Japan

concentration

40 wt. % in H2O

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)C([H])=O

InChI

1S/C2H2O2/c3-1-2-4/h1-2H

InChI key

LEQAOMBKQFMDFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Other Notes

This form of glyoxal is composed of 3 moles of glyoxal and 2 moles of water in a relatively stable configuration.

Caution

May precipitate on storage; redissolve at 50-60 °C.

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H317,H319,H335,H341

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Catherine Lambert et al.
Journal of biological inorganic chemistry : JBIC : a publication of the Society of Biological Inorganic Chemistry, 18(1), 59-69 (2012-10-30)
The molecular basis of Alzheimer's disease has not been clearly established, but disruption of brain metal ion homeostasis, particularly copper and zinc, might be closely involved in the pathogenesis of this disease and its characteristic β-amyloid neuropathological features. The use
Yu Wang et al.
Chemical Society reviews, 41(11), 4140-4149 (2012-04-18)
Methylglyoxal (MGO) and glyoxal (GO), known as reactive carbonyl species, can be generated endogenously and exogenously (human body and food system). They are attracting increased attention because of their relationship with diabetes and flavour generation. In this review, their characteristics
Ju-young Lee et al.
Human molecular genetics, 21(14), 3215-3225 (2012-04-24)
Human DJ-1 is a genetic cause of early-onset Parkinson's disease (PD), although its biochemical function is unknown. We report here that human DJ-1 and its homologs of the mouse and Caenorhabditis elegans are novel types of glyoxalase, converting glyoxal or
Isao Kashima et al.
Biochimie, 106, 10-16 (2014-08-17)
When ribosomes encounter mRNAs lacking stop codons, two quality-control machineries, NSD for nonstop mRNA decay and ribosome quality control (RQC) for co-translational degradation of the nonstop protein by the proteasome, are triggered to eliminate aberrant molecules. In yeast, it is
Niklas Bosaeus et al.
Nucleic acids research, 42(12), 8083-8091 (2014-05-20)
Overstretching of DNA occurs at about 60-70 pN when a torsionally unconstrained double-stranded DNA molecule is stretched by its ends. During the transition, the contour length increases by up to 70% without complete strand dissociation. Three mechanisms are thought to
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