Ethyl pyruvate
ALDRICH/W245712 - natural, FG
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 | ![]() ![]() |
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 |