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Substance Name: Methyl glyoxal
RN: 78-98-8
UNII: 722KLD7415
InChIKey: AIJULSRZWUXGPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Note
- An organic compound used often as a reagent in organic synthesis, as a flavoring agent, and in tanning. It has been demonstrated as an intermediate in the metabolism of acetone and its derivatives in isolated cell preparations, in various culture media, and in vivo in certain animals.
Molecular Formula
- C3-H4-O2
Molecular Weight
- 72.0626
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Superlist Classification Code
- Overall Carcinogenic Evaluation: Group 3
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- Methyl glyoxal
- Pyruvaldehyde
MeSH Heading
- Pyruvaldehyde
Synonyms
- 1-Ketopropionaldehyde
- 2-Ketopropionaldehyde
- 2-Oxopropanal
- 2-Oxopropionaldehyde
- 4-01-00-03631 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
- Acetalformaldehyde
- Acetylformaldehyde
- Acetylformyl
- alpha-Ketopropionaldehyde
- alpha-Ketopropionic aldehyde
- BRN 0906750
- CCRIS 1741
- EC 201-164-8
- EINECS 201-164-8
- FEMA No. 2969
- Glyoxal, methyl
- HSDB 7510
- Methyl glyoxal
- Methylglyoxal
- NSC 337790
- NSC 626580
- NSC 79019
- Propanal, 2-oxo-
- Propanedione
- Propanolone
- Propionaldehyde, 2-keto
- Propionaldehyde, 2-oxo-
- Pyroracemic aldehyde
- Pyruvaldehyde
- Pyruvic aldehyde
- UNII-722KLD7415
Systematic Names
- Methyl glyoxal
- Propanal, 2-oxo-
- Pyruvaldehyde
Superlist Names
- Methylglyoxal
- Pyruvaldehyde
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 78-98-8
FDA UNII
- 722KLD7415
System Generated Number
- 0000078988
Structure Descriptors
InChI
1S/C3H4O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H,1H3InChIKey
AIJULSRZWUXGPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-NSmiles
CC(=O)Toxicity
| Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mouse | LD50 | intraperitoneal | 179mg/kg (179mg/kg) | National Cancer Institute Screening Program Data Summary, Developmental Therapeutics Program. Vol. JAN1986, | |
| mouse | LD50 | intravenous | 252mg/kg (252mg/kg) | Cesko-Slovenska Farmacie. Vol. 15, Pg. 300, 1966. | |
| rat | LD50 | oral | 1165mg/kg (1165mg/kg) | Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. Vol. 2, Pg. 369, 1978. |
Physical Properties
| Physical Property | Value | Units | Temp (deg C) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | < 25 | deg C | EXP | |
| Boiling Point | 72 | deg C | EXP | |
| log P (octanol-water) | -1.500 | (none) | EST | |
| Water Solubility | 1.00E+06 | mg/L | 25 | EST |
| Vapor Pressure | 26.7 | mm Hg | 25 | EST |
| Henry's Law Constant | 2.70E-07 | atm-m3/mole | 25 | EXP |
| Atmospheric OH Rate Constant | 1.72E-11 | cm3/molecule-sec | 25 | EXP |
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