Name | Glyoxylic acid |
Synonyms | GA oxoacetate Glyoxalate glyoxylate oxo-aceticaci GLYOXALIC ACID Glyoxylic acid GLYOXYLIC ACID Glyoxalic acid oxo-acetic acid Acetic acid, oxo ACETIC ACID, OXO- Aldehydoformicacid alpha-ketoaceticacid |
CAS | 298-12-4 |
EINECS | 206-058-5 |
InChI | InChI=1/C2H2O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H,(H,4,5)/p-1 |
InChIKey | HHLFWLYXYJOTON-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C2H2O3 |
Molar Mass | 74.04 |
Density | 1.33g/mLat 20°C |
Melting Point | -93°C |
Boling Point | 111°C |
Flash Point | 111°C |
Water Solubility | miscible |
Solubility | Soluble in water, the aqueous solution is yellow; it is hardly soluble in ether, ethanol and benzene. It can absorb moisture and become slurry after being exposed to air for a short time, which is corrosive. |
Vapor Presure | 14hPa at 19.85℃ |
Appearance | Clear Liquid |
Color | Colorless to Light orange to Yellow |
Merck | 14,4511 |
BRN | 741891 |
pKa | 3.18(at 25℃) |
Storage Condition | Store below +30°C. |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.414 |
MDL | MFCD00006958 |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Properties the aqueous solution is a colorless transparent liquid. melting point 70~75 ℃ (hemihydrate) solubility slightly soluble in ethanol, ether and benzene. |
Use | Used as a flavoring agent and fixative for cosmetics, for Pharmaceutical |
Risk Codes | R34 - Causes burns R43 - May cause sensitization by skin contact R41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes |
Safety Description | S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) S37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection S24 - Avoid contact with skin. |
UN IDs | UN 3265 8/PG 2 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | MD4550000 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29183000 |
Hazard Class | 8 |
Packing Group | III |
Raw Materials | Oxalic acid Nitric acid Glyoxal |
Downstream Products | 4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid Allantoin 2-Hydroxyphosphonoacetic Acid |
Reference Show more | Zhao Guo-Qun, Wang Wei. Rapid determination of γ-aminobutyric acid by colorimetry [J]. Food research and development, 2015, 26 (10):85-89. |
The aqueous solution was a colorless transparent liquid. The melting point of the hemihydrate is 70-75 °c, and the melting point of the anhydrate is 98 °c. Soluble in water, ethanol-soluble, ether and benzene.
is a raw material for vanillin and is used as a high-grade flavor.
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introduction | glyoxylic acid (English glyoxylic acid), chemical formula C2H203, pure product is colorless crystal, melting point 93°C, soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, ether and benzene, etc. |
Biological activity | Glyoxalic acid (NSC 27785) is an organic compound that is both an aldehyde and a carboxylic acid. |
use | glyoxylic acid is the simplest keto acid (aldehyde acid), which has the properties of both acid and aldehyde. it is used as an intermediate for varnish raw materials, spices, medicines, dyes, plastics and household chemicals. Can be used to produce oral penicillin vanillin, ethyl vanillin and allantoin (see 01320). Allantoin is an anti-ulcer drug, and it is also an intermediate of some pharmaceutical products and daily chemicals. Further processing can be made into trace high-efficiency liquid fertilizers. Used as a flavoring agent and fixating agent for cosmetics, used in pharmaceuticals Glyoxylic acid is an important fine chemical raw material, in medicine (mainly used for broad-spectrum antibiotic amoxicillin, antihypertensive drug atenolol, cosmetic additive allantoin, high value-added aromatic aldehyde, p-hydroxyphenformic acid, etc.), water quality stabilizer, perfume (ethyl vanillin), pesticide intermediates, etc. have a wide range of applications. |
production method | 1. oxalic acid electrolysis oxalic acid aqueous solution is reduced by electrolysis to generate glyoxylic acid dilute solution, then gradually thickened by evaporation, concentration, freezing and filtration, and finally qualified product packaging is obtained. 2. Glyoxal oxidation method Glyoxal is oxidized by air or oxygen under the action of a catalyst to generate glyoxylic acid, and then refined and purified to obtain a finished product. In addition, dichloroacetic acid is condensed with sodium methoxide to obtain sodium dimethoxyacetate, which is hydrolyzed with hydrochloric acid to produce glyoxylic acid. |
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