Basic

CAS No.	78-98-8
Product Name	Methylglyoxal
Synonyms	1-ketopropionaldehyde; 2-ketopropionaldehyde; 2-Oxopropanal; 2-oxopropionaldehyde; acetylformaldehyde; acetylformyl; alpha-ketopropionaldehyde; propanedione; propanolone; pyroracemic aldehyde; pyruvaldehyde; Pyruvic aldehyde; Pyruvic aldehyde, 40 wt% solution in water;
Molecular Formula	C3H4O2
Molecular Weight	72.0627

Physical property

Density	0.994g/cm3
Melting point	25℃
Boiling point	72°C at 760 mmHg
Flash point	2.5°C
Water solubility	>=10 g/100 mL at 17℃
Refractive index	1.364

Hazard Symbols	Xn:Harmful;
Risk Codes	R22:; R36:;
Safety Description	S26:; S36:;