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78-98-8 Methylglyoxal

Chemical Name Methylglyoxal
Synonyms 1-ketopropionaldehyde;2-ketopropionaldehyde;2-Oxopropanal;2-oxopropionaldehyde;acetylformaldehyde;acetylformyl;alpha-ketopropionaldehyde;propanedione;propanolone;pyroracemic aldehyde;pyruvaldehyde;Pyruvic aldehyde;Pyruvic aldehyde, 40 wt% solution in water;
Molecular Formula C3H4O2
Molecular Weight 72.0627
InChl InChI=1/C3H4O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H,1H3
CAS Registry Number 78-98-8
EINECS 201-164-8
Molecular Structure 78-98-8  Methylglyoxal
Density 0.994g/cm3
Melting Point 25℃
Boiling Point 72°C at 760 mmHg
Refractive Index 1.364
Flash Point 2.5°C
Water Solubility >=10 g/100 mL at 17℃
Vapour Pressur 121mmHg at 25°C
Hazard Symbols  Xn##Harmful:;
Risk Codes R22||R36:;
Safety Description S26||S36:;
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

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