Methylglyoxal solution
SIAL/67028 - technical, ~40% in H2O
Synonym: Acetylformaldehyde; Pyruvaldehyde; Pyruvic aldehyde
CAS Number: 78-98-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H4O2
Molecular Weight: 72.06
MDL Number: MFCD00006960
Linear Formula: CH3COCHO
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | ~40% in H2O |
| density | 1.19 g/mL at 20 °C |
| functional group | aldehyde |
| ketone | |
| grade | technical |
| InChI | 1S/C3H4O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H, |
| InChI key | AIJULSRZWUXGPQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)C(C)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Methylglyoxal solution is used in cytotoxic studies. |
| General description: | Methylglyoxal is a toxic endogenous by-product of glycolysis. It is a reactive dicarbonyl compound that promotes non-enzymatic glycation of proteins to yield irreversible advanced glycated end products, leading to the cross-linking or degradation of proteins. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H290 - H317 - H318 - H341 |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P234 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Density | 1.19 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |




