Pyruvic acid
ALDRICH/W297003 - ≥97%, FG
Synonym: α-Ketopropionic acid; 2-Oxopropionic acid
CAS Number: 127-17-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H4O3
Molecular Weight: 88.06
EC Number: 204-824-3
MDL Number: MFCD00002585
Linear Formula: CH3COCOOH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥97% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 165 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.267 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 | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C3H4O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h1 |
| InChI key | LCTONWCANYUPML-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 11-12 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | caramel; acidic; sour |
| 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 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)C(O)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 5 ppm |
| General description: | Natural occurrence: Asparagus, beef, sake, Virginia tobacco, wheat bread. |
| General description: | Pyruvic acid is the key component formed during the hydrolysis of flavor-precursors called S-alk(en)yl- |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 25 kg in composite drum |
| Packaging: | 250 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | ≥97% |
| bp | 165 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 11-12 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.267 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| FEMA Number | 2970 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |