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Glyoxal is the smallest dialdehyde, supplied as a 40% aqueous solution. It is a cross-linking agent and chemical intermediate.
- Textile Industry: Cross-linker for crease-resistant finishes.
- Paper Industry: Insolubiliser for starch and coatings, wet-strength agent.
- Chemical Intermediate: Production of imidazoles and pharmaceuticals.
- Oil & Gas: Hydrogen sulfide scavenger.
Appearance
Yellow crystals or light yellow liquid
Odor
Mild odor
Molecular Formula
C2H2O2
Molecular Weight
58.04 g/mol
Melting Point
15 °C
Boiling Point
51 °C
Solubility
Miscible with water
IUPAC Name
oxaldehyde
Molekulýar formula
C2H2O2
Molekulýar agram
58.04 g/mol
SMILES
C(=O)C=O
InChIKey
LEQAOMBKQFMDFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
H315 Causes skin irritation
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H332 Harmful if inhaled
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
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