Pyruvaldehyde

2-oxopropanal, 2-oxopropanal, propanonal, methyl glyoxal

How to detect Pyruvaldehyde

Formula: C3H4O2 | CAS: 78-98-8

Synonyms: 2-oxopropanal, 2-oxopropanal, propanonal, methyl glyoxal

Specification

Specification Value/Information
Formula C3H4O2
CAS no. 78-98-8
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV NA
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV 0.70
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV NA
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) 0.334
Specification Value/Information
Molecular Weight, g/mole 72.1
Melting point, °C -20
Boiling point, °C 72
Density, g.cm⁻³ 1.046
Ionisation Energy, eV 9.6