Glyoxylic Acid

Commodity: Glyoxylic Acid
Structural Formula:

Molecular Formula: C₂H₂O₃

Molecular Weight: 74.04

Physiochemical properties Colorless or light yellow liquid, can be dissolved with water, slightly soluble in ethanol, aether, insoluble in esters aromatic solvents. This solution is not stable but will not decay in the air.

Used as material for methyl vanillin, ethyl vanillin in flavor industry; used as intermediate for atenolol,D-hydroxybenzeneglycin, broadspectrum antibiotic, amoxicillin(orally taken),acetophenone,amino acid etc.. Used as intermediate of varnish material, dyes, plastic, agrochemical, allantoin and daily-use chemical etc..