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 |
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 |