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DL-Glyceraldehyde

DL-Glyceraldehyde

≥90% (GC)

Synonym(s):

α,β-Dihydroxypropionaldehyde, 2,3-Dihydroxypropanal

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O3
CAS Number:
56-82-6
Molecular Weight:
90.08
EC Number:
200-290-0
MDL number:
MFCD00064379
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
24895192
NACRES:
NA.25

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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

200

assay

≥90% (GC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

145  °C ((293 °F ))

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)C(O)CO

InChI

1S/C3H6O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h1,3,5-6H,2H2

InChI key

MNQZXJOMYWMBOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Glyceraldehyde is a simple monosaccharide.[1] Based on the number of carbon atoms and the type of carbonyl group present, glyceraldehyde belongs to subgroup triose. It is a colourless and sweet compound.[2]

Application

DL-Glyceraldehyde has been used:
  • as modifying reagent in the preparation of crystallization solution[3]
  • as a substrate to measure aldose reductase activity[4]
  • in the preparation of d/l-glyceraldehyde stock to determine the specific activity of GAPDH (glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase)[5]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glyceraldehyde serves as an efficient cross-linking agent and is considered non-toxic.[1] It is an intermediate of a number of metabolic such as glycolysis and pentose phosphate pathway.[2]

Other Notes

DL-Glyceraldehyde is a substrate for the enzyme aldose reductase.
To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Monosaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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BCCL1872
BCCM1420
BCCM1419

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