Phenylglyoxylic acid

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Phenylglyoxylic acid Structure
Phenylglyoxylic acid structure
Common Name Phenylglyoxylic acid
CAS Number 611-73-4 Molecular Weight 150.131
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 258.6±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C8H6O3 Melting Point 62-65 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 124.4±16.3 °C
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of Phenylglyoxylic acid


Phenylglyoxylic acid (Benzoylformic acid) is a metabolite of ethylbenzene and styrene (EB/S) and can be used as a biomarker of exposure to EB/S in human[1].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name phenylglyoxylic acid
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 Phenylglyoxylic acid Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Phenylglyoxylic acid (Benzoylformic acid) is a metabolite of ethylbenzene and styrene (EB/S) and can be used as a biomarker of exposure to EB/S in human[1].
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References

[1]. Capella KM, et al. Ethylbenzene and styrene exposure in the United States based on urinary mandelic acid and phenylglyoxylic acid: NHANES 2005-2006 and 2011-2012. Environ Res. 2019 Apr;171:101-110.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 258.6±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 62-65 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C8H6O3
Molecular Weight 150.131
Flash Point 124.4±16.3 °C
Exact Mass 150.031693
PSA 54.37000
LogP 0.69
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.569
InChIKey FAQJJMHZNSSFSM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=C(O)C(=O)c1ccccc1
Storage condition Refrigerator
Water Solubility methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
DA1480000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Benzeneglyoxylic acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
611-73-4
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0606718
LAST UPDATED :
199709
DATA ITEMS CITED :
1
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C8-H6-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
150.14
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QVVR

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
180 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
CSLNX* U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010) Volume(issue)/page/year: NX#04110

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xi:Irritant;
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S26-S28-S36-S28A-S24-S22
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS DA1480000
HS Code 29183000

 Synthetic Route

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 Customs

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HS Code 2918300090
Summary 2918300090 other carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:6.5%。General tariff:30.0%

 Articles31

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Development of a multi-residue method in a fetal matrix: analysis of meconium.

Anal. Bioanal. Chem 406(30) , 7785-97, (2014)

Meconium is the earliest stool of newborns. It is a complex matrix that reflects the degree of fetal exposure to environmental pollutants. To investigate exposure to xenobiotics, an analytical method ...

Development of liquid chromatography methods coupled to mass spectrometry for the analysis of substances with a wide variety of polarity in meconium.

Talanta 138 , 231-9, (2015)

Meconium is the first fecal excretion of newborns. This complex accumulative matrix allows assessing the exposure of the fetus to xenobiotics during the last 6 months of pregnancy. To determine the ev...

Copper/alpha-ketocarboxylate chemistry with supporting peralkylated diamines: reactivity of copper(I) complexes and dicopper-oxygen intermediates.

Inorg. Chem. 49(7) , 3531-9, (2010)

To further understand copper-promoted oxidation reactions, the Cu(I) complexes LCuX (L = N,N'-di-tert-butyl-N,N'-dimethylethylenediamine; X = benzoylformate (BF) or p-nitro-benzoylformate) were synthe...

 Phenylglyoxylic acidBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Inhibition of recombinant His6-tagged CtBP2 (31 to 384 residues) (unknown origin) deh...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: C-terminal-binding protein 2
External Id: CHEMBL3804623
Name: Inhibition of glycolic acid oxidase (unknown origin) assessed as enzyme-mediated redu...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL3252910
Name: Percent Stimulation of pyruvate oxidation in rat diaphragm was measured at 2 mM conce...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: [Pyruvate dehydrogenase (acetyl-transferring)] kinase isozyme 4, mitochondrial
External Id: CHEMBL794031
Name: Pyruvate dehydrogenase active/ Pyruvate dehydrogenase total was measured by sc admini...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: [Pyruvate dehydrogenase (acetyl-transferring)] kinase isozyme 4, mitochondrial
External Id: CHEMBL790247
Name: NCI human tumor cell line growth inhibition assay. Data for the MCF7 Non-Small Cell L...
Source: DTP/NCI
Target: N/A
External Id: MCF7_OneDose
Name: NCI human tumor cell line growth inhibition assay. Data for the IGROV1 Non-Small Cell...
Source: DTP/NCI
Target: N/A
External Id: IGROV1_OneDose
Name: Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus pyruvate carboxylase expressed in Escherichia col...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL4396745
Name: Tested for pyruvate oxidation in rat diaphragm, measured as % conversion of [14C]pyru...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: [Pyruvate dehydrogenase (acetyl-transferring)] kinase isozyme 4, mitochondrial
External Id: CHEMBL792342
Name: Pyruvate dehydrogenase activity in vivo was measured following subcutaneous administr...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: [Pyruvate dehydrogenase (acetyl-transferring)] kinase isozyme 4, mitochondrial
External Id: CHEMBL790250
Name: Tested for pyruvate oxidation in rat diaphragm, measured as % conversion of [14C]pyru...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: [Pyruvate dehydrogenase (acetyl-transferring)] kinase isozyme 4, mitochondrial
External Id: CHEMBL794017
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Oxo(phenyl)acetic acid
α-Ketophenylacetic acid
Benzeneacetic acid, α-oxo- (9CI)
α-Oxobenzeneacetic acid
2-oxo-2-phenylacetic acid
Phenylgloxylic acid
phenylglyoxylate
UNII-2PZL5A0W0M
Oxo-phenyl-acetic acid
benzeneglyoxylic acid
Oxophenylacetic acid
Benzoylformic acid
Phenylglyoxylic acid
a-Oxobenzeneacetic Acid
a-Ketophenylacetic Acid
Benzoyl formoic acid
phenylglyoxalic acid
EINECS 210-278-7
2-phenylethanoic acid
α-Oxophenylacetic acid
Benzoylformate
Glyoxylic acid, phenyl- (8CI)
MFCD00002575

 Phenylglyoxylic acid | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the molecular weight of phenylglyoxylic acid?
A: Molecular weight of phenylglyoxylic acid is 150.131.
Q: What are the upstream materials of phenylglyoxylic acid?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of phenylglyoxylic acid: 611-71-2;93-56-1;1603-79-8;104-53-0;122-78-1;56485-04-2;613-90-1;1074-12-0;98-86-2;15206-55-0.
Q: What is the boiling point of phenylglyoxylic acid?
A: Boiling point of phenylglyoxylic acid is 258.6±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: How is the water solubility of phenylglyoxylic acid?
A: Water solubility of phenylglyoxylic acid: methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of phenylglyoxylic acid?
A: SMILES notation of phenylglyoxylic acid is O=C(O)C(=O)c1ccccc1.
Q: What is the melting point of phenylglyoxylic acid?
A: Melting point of phenylglyoxylic acid is 62-65 °C(lit.).
Q: What is the LogP of phenylglyoxylic acid?
A: LogP of phenylglyoxylic acid is 0.69.
Q: What is the molecular formula of phenylglyoxylic acid?
A: Molecular formula of phenylglyoxylic acid is C8H6O3.
Q: What is the safety information for phenylglyoxylic acid?
A: Safety information for phenylglyoxylic acid: S26-S28-S36-S28A-S24-S22.
Q: What is the CAS number of phenylglyoxylic acid?
A: CAS number of phenylglyoxylic acid is 611-73-4.

 Phenylglyoxylic acidfactory

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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