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78-98-8 Methylglyoxal

product Name Methylglyoxal
CAS No 78-98-8
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
InChI InChI=1/C3H4O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H,1H3
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