glyoxal is an organic compound with the molecular formula C2H2O2 and a molecular weight of 58.036. The appearance is white or off white crystalline powder (yellow angular or irregular flakes, turning white after cooling), used as a pharmaceutical intermediate, fabric finishing agent, dye, and dye intermediate.
glyoxal is mainly used in the textile industry as a fiber treatment agent to increase the spinning shrinkage and wrinkle resistance of fibers such as cotton and nylon. It is a durable ironing finishing agent. In Japan, this use accounts for 80% of the total consumption of formaldehyde.
Glyoxal is an insoluble adhesive used in gelatin, animal glue, cheese, polyvinyl alcohol, and starch. It is also used in the leather industry and in the production of waterproof matches.
Glyoxal is a raw material for organic synthesis. 2D resin is obtained by heating and condensing
Glyoxal, urea, and formaldehyde in the presence of sodium carbonate, and is used as a fabric finishing agent;
Glyoxal reacts with formaldehyde and ammonium sulfate to form imidazole, which is then used to synthesize imidazole antifungal drugs such as clotrimazole and ; Benzopyrazine is obtained by cyclization of glyoxal with : it is an intermediate of the anti tuberculosis drug . Hydroxyphenylacetic acid produced from glyoxal has been manufactured in Japan as an intermediate for antibiotics and vitamin A series products.
Glyoxal is also used in the synthesis of berberine hydrochloride and sulfonamide drugs such as . It is also used as a insecticide, deodorizer, corpse preservative, and sand mold hardener.