Glyoxal , 40% , 107-22-2

Synonym(s):
Ethanedial;Oxalaldehyde

CAS NO.：107-22-2

Empirical Formula: C2H2O2

Molecular Weight: 58.04

MDL number: MFCD00006957

EINECS: 203-474-9

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: -14 °C
• Boiling point: 104 °C
• Density: 1.265 g/mL at 25 °C
• vapor density: >1 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 18 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.409
• Flash point: 104°C
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• solubility: water: soluble(lit.)
• form: Liquid
• color: Clear colorless to yellow
• Odor: yel. crystals or lt. yel. liq., mild odor
• Water Solubility: miscible
• Merck: 14,4509
• BRN: 1732463
• Exposure limits: ACGIH: TWA 0.1 mg/m3
• Stability: Stability Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Strong reducing agent. May polyermize exothermically. Incompatible with air, water, oxygen, peroxides, amides, amines, hydroxy-containing materials, nitric acid, aldehydes. Corrodes many metals.
• InChIKey: LEQAOMBKQFMDFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• LogP: -1.15 at 20℃

Description and Uses

ermanent-press fabrics; dimensional stabilization of rayon and other fibers. Insolubilizing agent for compounds containing polyhydroxyl groups (polyvinyl alcohol, starch, and cellulosic materials); insolubilizing of proteins (casein, gelatin, and animal glue); embalming fluids; leather tanning; paper coatings with hydroxyethylcellulose; reducing agent in dyeing textiles.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07,GHS08
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H317-H319-H332-H341
• Precautionary statements: P201-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340+P312-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313
• Hazard Codes: Xn
• Risk Statements: 20-36/38-43-68
• Safety Statements: 36/37
• RIDADR: UN 1760
• WGK Germany: 1
• RTECS: MD2700000
• Autoignition Temperature: 545 °F
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 29121900
• Toxicity: LD50 in rats, guinea pigs (mg/kg): 2020, 760 orally (Smyth)