Ethyl Pyruvate
Aroma Chemical CAS 617-35-6
A sweet fruity note with an ethereal rum character and a soft caramel facet.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Oily |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
Identification
| CAS Number | 617-35-6 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl pyruvate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C5H8O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 116.11 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl 2-oxopropanoate |
| InChIKey | XXRCUYVCPSWGCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
ethyl 2-oxopropanoate, ethyl 2-oxopropionate, ethyl a-ketopropionate, ethyl acetyl formate, ethyl acetylformate, ethyl alpha-ketopropionate, ethyl pyroracemate, ethyl pyruvate natural, 2-oxo propanoic acid ethyl ester, 2-oxo-propanoic acid ethyl ester, propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, ethyl ester, 2-oxo-propionic acid ethyl ester, pyruvic acid ethyl ester, pyruvic acid, ethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 144.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -50.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 45.56 °C |
| Density | 1.03500 |
| Refractive Index | 1.39500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.094000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.351 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 2.59e+005 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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