Ethyl pyruvate
[CAS# 617-35-6]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Carboxylic acid and ester perfume >> Aromatic carboxylic acid ester
• Name: Ethyl pyruvate
• Synonyms: Pyruvic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl 2-oxopropionate
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₈O₃
• Molecular Weight: 116.12
• CAS Registry Number: 617-35-6
• EC Number: 210-511-2
• FEMA: 2457

Properties

• Density: 1.06
• Boiling point: 144 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.404-1.406
• Flash point: 45 ºC

Safety Data

• Risk Codes: R10
• Safety Description: S16

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1	H314
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319