Phenylglyoxylic acid
Agent Name
Phenylglyoxylic acid
Alternative Name
Benzoylformic acid
CAS Number
611-73-4
Formula
C8-H6-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Oxo-2-phenylacetic acid; 2-Phenylethanoic acid; alpha-Ketophenylacetic acid; alpha-Oxobenzeneacetic acid; Benzeneglyoxylic acid; Benzoylformic acid; Formic acid, benzoyl-; Glyoxylic acid, phenyl-; Oxophenylacetic acid; Phenylgloxylic acid; Phenylglyoxalate; Phenyloxoacetic acid; Benzeneacetic acid, alpha-oxo- (9CI); [ChemIDplus] alpha-Oxophenylacetic acid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Light yellow crystalline solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Styrene metabolite." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
Intravenous LD50 (mouse) = 180 mg/kg; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
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