Ethyl pyruvate

• Catalog Number: ACM617356
• CAS: 617-35-6
• IUPAC Name: Ethyl 2-oxopropanoate
• Synonyms: 2-Oxopropionic acid ethyl
• Molecular Weight: 116.12
• Molecular Formula: C5H8O3
• Canonical SMILES: CCOC(=O)C(=O)C
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2)6/h3H2,1-2H3
• InChI Key: XXRCUYVCPSWGCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Boiling Point: 144 °C(lit.)
• Melting Point: -58 °C
• Flash Point: 114 °F
• Purity: 98%
• Density: 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• Solubility: Miscible with water, ethanol and ether
• Appearance: Clear pale yellow liquid
• Storage: 2-8 °C
• Active Content: 95%
• Physical State: Liquid
• Typical Applications: Use as solvent.; Use as cleansing agent, paint remover.; Use as intermediates in organic synthesis.