W245712

Ethyl pyruvate

natural, FG

• Synonym(s): Ethyl 2-oxopropanoate, Ethyl acetyl formate, Ethyl pyroracemate, Pyruvic acid ethyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃COCOOC₂H₅
• CAS Number: 617-35-6
• Molecular Weight: 116.12
• FEMA Number: 2457
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1071466
• EC Number: 210-511-2
• Council of Europe no.: 430c
• MDL number: MFCD00009123
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901104
• Flavis number: 9.442
• NACRES: NA.21
• organoleptic: fruity; ethereal; rum; sweet
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• food allergen: no known allergens

Properties

• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• Quality Level: 300; 400
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117
• assay: ≥95%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.404 (lit.)
• bp: 144 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents

Description

General description

Ethyl pyruvate is one of the volatile flavor compounds identified in roasted cocoa and beer.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H226,H314,H412
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 114.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 46 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter