G5001

DL-Glyceraldehyde

≥90% (GC)

• Synonym(s): α,β-Dihydroxypropionaldehyde, 2,3-Dihydroxypropanal
• 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

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves