Pyruvic aldehyde dimethyl acetal, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Pyruvic aldehyde 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.

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Applications
Pyruvic aldehyde 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.

Solubility
Soluble in water. 350 g/L at 20°C.

Notes
Do not store together with acids. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6342-56-9
• Molecular Formula: C5H10O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 118.132
• MDL Number: MFCD00008758
• InChI Key: ULVSHNOGEVXRDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 1,1-dimethoxyacetone, pyruvic aldehyde dimethyl acetal, 2-propanone, 1,1-dimethoxy, methylglyoxal dimethyl acetal, 1,1-dimethoxy-2-propanone, dimethoxymethyl methyl ketone, pyruvaldehyde dimethyl acetal, 1,1-dimethoxy acetone, dimethoxyacetone, pyruvaldehyde, 1-dimethyl acetal
• PubChem CID: 80650
• IUPAC Name: 1,1-dimethoxypropan-2-one
• SMILES: CC(=O)C(OC)OC

• Melting Point: -57°C
• Density: 0.998
• Boiling Point: 133°C to 135°C
• Flash Point: 34°C (93°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.398
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN1993
• Beilstein: 1560557
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. 350g/L at 20°C.
• Formula Weight: 118.13
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Pyruvic aldehyde dimethyl acetal

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