C2H2O2
58.04 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
GLYOXAL
CAS107-22-2EC203-474-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Crosslinking agent for industrial polymers
Glyoxal is an organic compound that is the smallest dialdehyde. It appears as a crystalline solid, white at low temperatures and yellow near its melting point.
Crosslinking agent for industrial polymers
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H302Harmful if swallowed
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H301Toxic if swallowed
H371May cause damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402Harmful to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
oxaldehyde
InChIKey
LEQAOMBKQFMDFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(=O)C=O
Synonyms (28)
- GLYOXAL
- ODIX
- (oxo)acetaldehyde
- 1,2-Ethanedione
- Aerotex glyoxal 40
- Biformal
- Biformyl
- Diformal
- Diformyl
- Ethandial
- Ethane-1,2-dione
- Ethanedial
- Ethanedione
- GLYOXAL [MART.]
- Glyoxal (5% in 250mL in H2O)
- Glyoxal aldehyde
- Glyoxal, 40% w/w aq. soln.
- Glyoxylaldehyde
- Oxal
- Oxalaldehyde
- Protectol GL 40
- ethane-1,2-dial
- glyoxal (ethanedial)
- oxaldehyde
- oxalic acid dihydride