Ethyl pyruvate
ALDRICH/W245712 - natural, FG
Synonym: Ethyl 2-oxopropanoate; Ethyl 2-oxopropanoate; Ethyl acetyl formate; Ethyl pyroracemate; Pyruvic acid ethyl ester
CAS Number: 617-35-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H8O3
Molecular Weight: 116.12
EC Number: 210-511-2
MDL Number: MFCD00009123
Linear Formula: CH3COCOOC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥95% |
| bp | 144 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H8O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2) |
| InChI key | XXRCUYVCPSWGCC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | fruity; ethereal; rum; sweet |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)C(C)=O |
| General description: | Ethyl pyruvate is one of the volatile flavor compounds identified in roasted cocoa and beer. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Risk Statements | 10 |
| Safety Statements | 16 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 114.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 46 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| bp | 144 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2457 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |