GLYOXYLIC ACID 50

Trade Name		GLYOXYLIC ACID 50
CAS Number		298-12-4
EINECS Number		206-058-4
INCI Name		Glyoxylic acid
Other names		Oxoethanoic acid, Oxoacetic acid, Acetic acid, Oxo-, Glyoxalic acid
Formula		C2H2O3
Molecular weight		74.04

Description		Glyoxylic acid is a highly reactive chemical intermediate having two functional groups: the aldehyde group and the carboxylic acid group. Strong organic acid (Ka=4.7x10-4), miscible in water & alcohol, insoluble in organic solvents. It is supplied as a 50% water solution. Glyoxylic acid is an important C2 building block for many organic molecules of industrial importance, used in the production of agrochemicals, aromas, cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates and polymers. Glyoxylic acid finds application in personal care as neutralizing agent, it is widely used in hair straightening products in particular (shampoos, conditioners, lotions, creams) at levels of 0.5-10%. For further details please contact us.
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Main applications of glyoxylic acid

Agrochemicals		Ethylenediamine-N,N'-bis [(2-hydroxyphenyl) acetic acid] (EDDHA)
		Glyphosate
		2-Hydroxyquinoxaline
Aromas		Vanillin
		Ethylvanillin
		Heliotropin
Cosmetic ingredients		Allantoin
Pharmaceutical intermediates		Mandelic acid
		Hydroxyphenylacetic acid
		p-Hydroxyphenylglycine
		p-Hydroxyphenylhydantoin
		Diphenylacetic acid
		Orotic acid
Polymers		Acrylamidoglycolic acid (AGA)