Glyoxal

• Formula: C₂H₂O₂
• Molecular weight: 58.0361
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C2H2O2/c3-1-2-4/h1-2H Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: LEQAOMBKQFMDFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 107-22-2
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• Other names: Ethanedial; Biformal; Biformyl; Diformyl; Ethanedione; Glyoxal aldehyde; Glyoxylaldehyde; Oxal; Oxalaldehyde; 1,2-Ethanedione; (CHO)2; Diformal; Ethane-1,2-dione; Ethandial; Aerotex glyoxal 40; ODIX; Protectol GL 40
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IR Spectrum

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Data compiled by: Tanya L. Myers, Russell G. Tonkyn, Ashley M. Oeck, Tyler O. Danby, John S. Loring, Matthew S. Taubman, Stephen W. Sharpe, Jerome C. Birnbaum, and Timothy J. Johnson

Condensed Phase Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

Symmetry:   C_2h     Symmetry Number σ = 2

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

References

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Shimanouchi, 1972
Shimanouchi, T., Tables of Molecular Vibrational Frequencies Consolidated Volume II, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1972, 6, 3, 993-1102. [all data]

Notes

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