Ethyl glyoxal

About Ethyl glyoxal

Ethyl glyoxal is a carbonyl building block carrying the CAS registry number 4417-81-6. The compound has the formula C4H6O2, corresponding to a molecular weight of 86.09 g/mol. The IUPAC name is 2-oxobutanal. It is also known as Butanal, 2-oxo- or 2-oxo-butyraldehyde.

Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place. Good laboratory practice and suitable PPE are recommended during handling.

Typical applications include organic synthesis, condensation and reductive amination and API intermediates. Buyers come mainly from pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Standard pack sizes are 100 mg, 250 mg, 1 g and 5 g, and every batch ships with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) and we export worldwide. A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and technical specifications are available on request.

Typical applications

Organic synthesis
Condensation & reductive amination
API intermediates

Industries

Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Ethyl glyoxal
Catalogue No.	VQ-050012
CAS Number	4417-81-6
IUPAC name	2-oxobutanal
Molecular formula	C₄H₆O₂
Molecular weight	86.09 g/mol
Exact mass	86.0368
InChIKey	RWHQMRRVZJSKGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	CCC(=O)C=O
PubChem CID	145744

Physical properties
Physical form	Other
LogP (XLogP3)	0.1
H-bond donors / acceptors	0 / 2
TPSA	34.1 Å²

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Ethyl glyoxal?

The CAS Registry Number of Ethyl glyoxal is 4417-81-6. It is also known as Butanal, 2-oxo-, 2-oxo-butyraldehyde.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Ethyl glyoxal?

Ethyl glyoxal has the molecular formula C4H6O2 and a molecular weight of 86.09 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is 2-oxobutanal.

Which grade and pack sizes of Ethyl glyoxal can I order?

We supply Ethyl glyoxal, in 100 mg, 250 mg, 1 g, 5 g packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Ethyl glyoxal?

Yes. Every lot of Ethyl glyoxal is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Ethyl glyoxal be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export Ethyl glyoxal worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.