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Methylglyoxal 1,1-dimethyl acetal

≥97%

Synonym(s):

1,1-Dimethoxyacetone, Pyruvaldehyde-1-dimethyl acetal, Pyruvic aldehyde dimethyl acetal

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COCH(OCH3)2
CAS Number:
6342-56-9
Molecular Weight:
118.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24850288
EC Number:
228-735-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1560557
MDL number:
MFCD00008758
Assay:
≥97%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

assay

≥97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.398 (lit.)

bp

143-147 °C (lit.)

density

0.976 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

acetal, ether, ketone

SMILES string

COC(OC)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C5H10O3/c1-4(6)5(7-2)8-3/h5H,1-3H3

InChI key

ULVSHNOGEVXRDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Methylglyoxal 1,1-dimethyl acetal was used in the synthesis of methylglyoxal via hydrolysis in the presence of H2SO4. It was used to investigate the effects of methylglyoxal-mediated glycation on the structure, thermal stability and enzyme activity of yeast enolase in vivo.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H226,H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

78.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

26 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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