260150

Glyoxylic acid solution

50 wt. % in H₂O

• Synonym(s): Formylformic acid, Oxoethanoic acid
• Linear Formula: OHCCOOH
• CAS Number: 298-12-4
• Molecular Weight: 74.04
• Beilstein: 741891
• MDL number: MFCD00006958
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855724
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• concentration: 50 wt. % in H₂O
• refractive index: n20/D 1.4149
• density: 1.342 g/mL at 25 °C
• functional group: aldehyde; carboxylic acid
• SMILES string: OC(=O)C=O
• InChI: 1S/C2H2O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H,(H,4,5)
• InChI key: HHLFWLYXYJOTON-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Glyoxylic acid has been employed:

• as reducing agent in electroless copper depositions by free-formaldehyde method
• in synthesis of new chelating agent, 2-(2-((2-hydroxybenzyl)amino)ethylamino)-2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid (DCHA)

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H290,H317,H318
• Precautionary Statements: P234 - P261 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves