Glyoxal
Glyoxal is an organic compound with the molecular formula C2H2O2.
- Formula
- C2H2O2
- Molar mass
- 58.04 g/mol
- Also known as
- oxaldehyde, Ethanedial, Oxalaldehyde, 1,2-Ethanedione, Biformyl, Diformyl
Overview
Glyoxal is an organic compound with the molecular formula C2H2O2.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C2H2O2
- Molar mass
- 58.04 g/mol
- Also known as
- oxaldehyde, Ethanedial, Oxalaldehyde, 1,2-Ethanedione, Biformyl, Diformyl
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- C(=O)C=O
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C2H2O2/c3-1-2-4/h1-2H
- PubChem CID
- 7860
Properties
- Melting Point
- 15 °C
- Boiling Point
- 51 °C at 776 mm Hg
- Density
- 1.14 g/cu cm at 20 °C
- Water solubility
- Miscible with water at 20 °C
Related compounds
- Aldehydes
Glyoxal is an organic compound with the molecular formula C2H2O2.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Glyoxal (CID 7860)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Glyoxal — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7860#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: O'Neil, M.J. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. 13th Edition, Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 2001., p. 803
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Glyoxal — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7860#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: O'Neil, M.J. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. 13th Edition, Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 2001., p. 803
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Glyoxal — densityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7860#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: O'Neil, M.J. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. 13th Edition, Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 2001., p. 803
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Glyoxal — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7860#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Union Carbide; Aldehydes. New York, NY: Union Carbide Corp (1974)