Ethyl glyoxylate, ca 50% soln. in toluene

CAS: 924-44-7

Ref. 02-L19207

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl glyoxylate, ca 50% soln. in toluene
• Synonyms: ethyl glyoxylate, Acetic acid, 2-oxo-, ethyl ester, Acetic acid, oxo-, ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-Oxoacetate, Ethyl glyoxylate, Ethyl oxoacetate, Ethylglyoxylat, Formyl ethoxy ketone, Glioxilato De Etilo, Glyoxalic acid ethyl ester, Glyoxylate d'ethyle, Glyoxylic acid ethyl ester, Glyoxylsaureethylester, Nsc 49206, Oxoacetic acid ethyl ester
• CAS: 924-44-7

Description

Ethyl glyoxylate is widely used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals (high reactivity of aldehyde function). It is used in the synthesis of a biodegradable polymer, poly(ethyl glyoxylate). It is actively involved in the Friedel-Crafts alkylation reactions with thiophenes to give the corresponding secondary alcohols. 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: 50%
• Color/Form: Solution, Clear colorless to pale yellow
• InChI key: DBPFRRFGLYGEJI-UHFFFAOYSA-N