| Identification | |
| Name: | Propanal, 2-oxo- |
| Synonyms: | Pyruvaldehyde(8CI);2-Ketopropionaldehyde;2-Oxopropanal;2-Oxopropionaldehyde;Acetylformaldehyde;Acetylformyl;NSC 626580;NSC 79019;Pyroracemic aldehyde;Pyruvic aldehyde;a-Ketopropionaldehyde; |
| CAS: | 78-98-8 |
| EINECS: | 201-164-8 |
| Molecular Formula: | C3H4O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 72.06 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C3H4O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H,1H3 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Flash Point: | 9 |
| Density: | 1.0455 |
| Stability: | No data. |
| Refractive index: | 1.4209 |
| Solubility: | >=10 g/100 mL at 17 ºC |
| Appearance: | Clear yellow slightly viscous liquid with a pungent odor. Faintly acidic to litmus. |
| Report: |
IARC Cancer Review: Group 3 IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 51 ,1991,p. 443.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal Inadequate Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 51 ,1991,p. 443.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Human No Available Data IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 51 ,1991,p. 443.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Flash Point: | 9 |
| Storage Temperature: | 2-8°C |
| Color: | Clear, yellow liquid Yellow, hygroscopic liquid |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
Xn:Harmful
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