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W245712

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Ethyl pyruvate

natural, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl 2-oxopropanoate, Ethyl acetyl formate, Ethyl pyroracemate, Pyruvic acid ethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3COCOOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.12
FEMA Number:
2457
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1071466
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
430c
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.442
NACRES:
NA.21
organoleptic:
fruity; ethereal; rum; sweet
grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural
agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
food allergen:
no known allergens

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grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

assay

≥95%

refractive index

n20/D 1.404 (lit.)

bp

144 °C (lit.)

density

1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

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food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

fruity; ethereal; rum; sweet

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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General description

Ethyl pyruvate is one of the volatile flavor compounds identified in roasted cocoa[1] and beer.[2]

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FlameCorrosion

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

114.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

46 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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New volatile components of roasted cocoa
Kettenes DK, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 19(2), 276-280 (1971)
Ethyl pyruvate: A new indicator of flavor stability of beer and its controlling factors.
Shimizu C, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 63(3), 135-141 (2005)
Mitchell P Fink
Critical care medicine, 31(1 Suppl), S51-S56 (2003-01-25)
Pyruvate plays a central role in intermediary metabolism. Pyruvate, however, is also a potent antioxidant and free radical scavenger, and numerous studies have shown that treatment with this compound can be salutary in numerous pathologic conditions that are thought to
Kenneth K Kao et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 80(2), 151-159 (2010-03-17)
Pyruvate is an important metabolic intermediate, and also is an effective scavenger of hydrogen peroxide and other reactive oxygen species (ROS). Pharmacological administration of pyruvate has been shown to improve organ function in animal models of oxidant-mediated cellular injury. However
Michael C Reade et al.
Critical care (London, England), 9(6), 556-560 (2005-12-17)
Inflammation and oxidative stress cause renal impairment. Renal failure exacerbates the effect of oxidative stress on many organ systems. Antioxidants can prevent or treat renal failure in various experimental models and clinical situations. Pyruvate is an endogenous antioxidant with beneficial

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