pyruvic acid
Product Description
| Product | pyruvic acid |
| CAS | 127-17-3 |
| Formula | C3H4O3 |
| Synonym | acetyl formic acid, 2-oxo propanoic acid, alpha-keto propionic acid, Propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, Propanoic Acid, 2-oxo |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.265 (204 c) |
| Pounds/Gallon | 10.484 to 10.659 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42400 to 1.43500 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Boiling Point | 164.00 to 166.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Density | 3.0 |
| Flash Point | 180.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| logP (o/w) | -1.24 |
| Odor | sharp sour acetic caramellic |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow green clear viscous liquid |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 % |
| Specific gravity | 1.26000 to 1.28100 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Melting Point | 11.00 to 13.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 65.00 ยฐC. @ 12.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.968000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Odor Type | acidic |
| Molecular weight | 88.06 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2970 Use: MASKING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |

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