Glyoxal, 40% w/w aq. soln.

CAS: 107-22-2

Ref. 02-A16144

Product Information

• Name: Glyoxal, 40% w/w aq. soln.
• Synonyms: glyoxal oxal glyoxal aldehyde biformal biformyl oxalaldehyde Oxal ccris 952 aerotex glyoxal 40 diformyl, 1,2-Ethanedione, Aurarez 136, Biformal, Biformyl, Cartabond GH, Cartabond GHF, Daicel GY 60, Diformyl, Earth Works Linkup Plus, Ethanedione, Freechem 40DL, GX, GX (aldehyde), Glioxal, Glyfix CS 50, Glyoxal, Glyoxal 40L, Glyoxal T 40, Glyoxal aldehyde, Glyoxazal, Glyoxazal GX, Glyoxylaldehyde, Gohsezal P, Oxal, Oxalaldehyde, Permafresh 114, Protorez BLF-C, Xh 536
• CAS: 107-22-2

Description

Glyoxal is used to prepare 4,5-dihydroxy-2-imidazolidinone by condensation with urea. It finds application in leather tanning process, textile finishes and paper coatings. It is an important building block in the synthesis of imidazoles. It acts as a solubilizer and cross-linking agent in polymer chemistry. Further, it is used as a fixative for histology to preserve cells in order to examine under a microscope. 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: 58.04
• Formula: C₂H₂O₂
• Purity: 40%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless, Liquid
• InChI key: LEQAOMBKQFMDFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N