Methyl pyruvate, 98%

CAS: 600-22-6

Ref. 02-A13966

Product Information

• Name: Methyl pyruvate, 98%
• Synonyms: methyl-pyruvate, 2-Oxo-propionic acid methyl ester, 2-Oxopropanoic acid methyl ester, 2-Oxopropionic acid methyl ester, Methyl 2-oxopropanoate, Methyl 2-oxopropionate, Methyl Pyruvate, Methyl acetoformate, Methyl methoxycarbonyl ketone, Methyl pyroracemate, Methylglyoxylic acid methyl ester, Methylpyruvat, Nsc 65430, Pirurato De Metilo, Pyroracemic acid methyl ester, Pyruvate De Methyle, Pyruvic acid, methyl ester, Brenztraubensaeure-methylester, Propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, methyl ester, Methyl pyruvate,(Pyruvic acid methyl ester)

Description

Methyl Pyruvate acts as a potent secretagogue used in the study of stimulus-secretion coupling. Also used in the preparation of quinoxalines as dual phoosphodiesterase 2/10 (PDE2/10) inhibitors. It increases free calcium ion concentration in the cytosol of pancreatic cells. It is used in the preparation of dimethyl 2,3-dimethylenebutanedioate. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 102.09
• Formula: C₄H₆O₃
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: Liquid, Clear colorless to pale yellow to pale orange
• InChI key: CWKLZLBVOJRSOM-UHFFFAOYSA-N