Pyruvic Acid
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 127-17-3
A sharp sour note with a soft caramellic character.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Acidic |
| Descriptor 2 | Sharp |
| Descriptor 3 | Ethereal |
| Tenacity2 | 8 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 127-17-3 |
| INCI Name | Pyruvic acid |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C3H4O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 88.06 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-oxopropanoic acid |
| InChIKey | LCTONWCANYUPML-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetyl formic acid, acetylformic acid, 2-keto propanoic acid, 2-oxo propanoic acid, 2-oxo-propanoic acid, a-keto propanoic acid, propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, 2-keto propionic acid, 2-oxo propionic acid, 2-oxo-propionic acid, a-keto propionic acid, alpha-keto propionic acid, pyroracemic acid, nat. pyruvic acid, pyruvic acid (natural), pyruvic acid BRI, pyruvic acid natural, pyruvic acid synthetic, pyruvicacid
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 164.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 11.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 82.22 °C |
| Density | 1.26200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.968000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | -1.240 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1.00E+06 mg/L @ 20 C (exp); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow green clear viscous liquid |
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