Basic information

• Name:

• Benzeneacetic acid, a-oxo-

• Superlist Name:
• Benzoylformic acid
• CAS No.:

• 611-73-4

• Molecular Structure:
• 
• Formula:
• C₈H₆O₃
• Molecular Weight:
• 150.14
• Synonyms:
• Glyoxylicacid, phenyl- (6CI,7CI,8CI);2-Oxo-2-phenylacetic acid;2-Oxo-2-phenylethanoicacid;Benzoylformic acid;CAA 0869;Formic acid, benzoyl-;LFC 1849;NSC 28293;Oxophenylacetic acid;Phenylgloxylic acid;Phenylglyoxylic acid;Phenyloxoacetic acid;a-Ketophenylacetic acid;a-Oxobenzeneacetic acid;
• EINECS:
• 210-278-7
• Density:
• 1.298 g/cm³
• Melting Point:
• 60-69 °C
• Boiling Point:
• 258.6 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point:
• 124.4 °C
• Solubility:
• methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear
• Appearance:
• white to light yellow adhering crystals
• Hazard Symbols:
• Xi
• Risk Codes:
• 36/37/38
• Safety Description:
• 26-28-36-28A-24-22 Details