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Pyruvic acid , 96%(T) , 127-17-3

Synonym(s):
α-Ketopropionic acid;2-Oxopropionic acid;Pyruvic acid

CAS NO.:127-17-3

Empirical Formula: C3H4O3

Molecular Weight: 88.06

MDL number: MFCD00002585

EINECS: 204-824-3

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25G RMB23.20 In Stock
100G RMB48.80 In Stock
500G RMB150.40 In Stock
5KG RMB1395.20 In Stock
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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 11-12 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 165 °C (lit.)
Density  1.267 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure  1.72hPa at 25℃
FEMA  2970 | PYRUVIC ACID
refractive index  n20/D 1.428(lit.)
Flash point: 183 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Miscible with chloroform and methanol.
pka 2.39(at 25℃)
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless to light yellow or amber
PH 3.11(1 mM solution);2.38(10 mM solution);1.79(100 mM solution);
Odor at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. sharp sour acetic caramellic
Odor Type acidic
Merck  14,8021
JECFA Number 936
BRN  506211
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. Refrigerate.
InChIKey LCTONWCANYUPML-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP -1.24
Dissociation constant 2.49 at 25℃

Description and Uses

pyruvic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that can be irritating and is considered difficult to work with. It has a larger molecular size than the most commonly used AHAs. Sodium pyruvate is more commonly used, and is an organic salt.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H314
Precautionary statements  P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  C
Risk Statements  34
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45-25-27
RIDADR  UN 3265 8/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  UZ0829800
Autoignition Temperature 305 °C
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29335995

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