Product Details

CasNo： 298-12-4

MF： C2H2O3

Appearance： liquid

Delivery Time： 15 days

Packing： 200kg/drum

Purity： 50%

Basic Information

Product Description

Product Name：Glyoxylic acid

CAS No: 298-12-4

Form: liquid

Product Application

Pharmaceutical & Agrochemical Intermediates:

Critical Intermediate:​ A key raw material for synthesizing broad-spectrum antibiotics (e.g., amoxicillin, cephalexin), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, and anti-ulcer drugs.

Agrochemical Synthesis:​ Essential in manufacturing glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides, as well as key intermediates for neonicotinoid insecticides like imidacloprid and thiamethoxam.

Flavors, Fragrances & Cosmetics:

Classic Flavor:​ The core starting material for synthesizing vanillin​ and its derivatives via the Perkin reaction.

Personal Care:​ Used in hair perming agents​ (as its ammonium or sodium salt) and in some anti-aging skincare products​ due to its mild exfoliating and collagen-promoting properties.

Other Fine Chemical Applications:

Dye Intermediates:​ For producing certain azo dyes and optical brighteners.

Electroplating Additive:​ Used as a brightener in cyanide-free zinc plating.

Crosslinking Agent:​ In textile and paper resin finishing.

Packaging

200kg/drum

Storage

Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area in corrosion-resistant containers​ (e.g., HDPE drums, FRP tanks, stainless steel). Separate from bases, oxidizers, reducers, and combustibles.