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 | |
| greener alternative category | Aligned ![]() |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C5H8O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2) |
| InChI key | XXRCUYVCPSWGCC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | fruity; ethereal; rum; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| 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 |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| General description: | Ethyl pyruvate is one of the volatile flavor compounds identified in roasted cocoa and beer. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". |
| 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 |



