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Catalog number A15045.36
also known as A15045-36
Price (USD)/ Each
257.65
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286.00 Save 28.35 (10%)
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500 g
Price (USD)/ Each
257.65
Online exclusive
286.00 Save 28.35 (10%)
Ethyl pyruvate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberA15045.36
Price (USD)/ Each
257.65
Online exclusive
286.00 Save 28.35 (10%)
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS617-35-6
IUPAC Nameethyl 2-oxopropanoate
Molecular FormulaC5H8O3
InChI KeyXXRCUYVCPSWGCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCOC(=O)C(C)=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)Clear colorless to pale yellow
FormLiquid
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Refractive Index1.4035-1.4075 @ 20?C
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
Ethyl pyruvate is used as a flavoring agent in food and anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of critical inflammatory conditions. It is used in the treatment of critical illnesses such as severe sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, burn injury, acute pancreatitis and stroke. It plays an important role in cardiac function after coronary ischemia and reperfusion.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Solubility
Miscible with water, ethanol and ether.
Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
Miscible with water, ethanol and ether.
Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Stanisavljević, S.; Jevtić, B.; Djedović, N.; Miljković, D. Short term exposure to ethyl pyruvate has long term anti-inflammatory effects on microglial cells. Biomed. Pharmacother. 2015, 72, 11-16.
- Jiang, Z.; Li, X.; Lin, Z.; Chen, J.; Guan, X.; Chen, M. Ethyl pyruvate reduces hepatic mitochondrial swelling and dysfunction in a rat model of sepsis. Int. J. Clin. Exp. Pathol. 2015, 8 (7), 7774-7785.