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China and Germany are the leading exporters of Methylglyoxal (CAS 78-98-8), accounting for the largest shares of global shipments in recent years, while the United States, South Korea, and India represent the top importing countries. Methylglyoxal prices have remained relatively stable amid steady demand from pharmaceutical and chemical synthesis applications. Export volumes from China have increased modestly since 2022, while German exports have held steady, and U.S. imports have grown consistently, reflecting sustained industrial uptake.
Methylglyoxal is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a pungent, acrid odor and high volatility; it has a boiling point of approximately 72 °C at 20 mmHg and is miscible with water and common organic solvents. It is classified as an α-dicarbonyl compound and a reactive aliphatic dialdehyde. As a versatile chemical intermediate, methylglyoxal is primarily used in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, pharmaceuticals (e.g., antihypertensive agents), and agrochemicals, including fungicides and plant growth regulators. It also serves in the production of specialty resins, crosslinking agents for textiles and paper, and as a precursor in dye and pigment manufacturing.
Organic synthesis, as of complex chemical com-pounds such as pyrethrins, tanning leather, flavor-ing.
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals. See more about what is Methylglyoxal and Methylglyoxal SDS information.
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