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Sigma-Aldrich

D-Glyceric acid calcium salt dihydrate

99%

Synonym(s):

(R)-2,3-Dihydroxypropanoic acid calcium salt dihydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
[HOCH2CH(OH)CO2]2Ca·2H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
286.25
Beilstein:
6119062
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]20/D +13°, c = 5 in H2O

mp

134 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

O.O.OC[C@@H](O)C(=O)O[Ca]OC(=O)[C@H](O)CO

InChI

1S/2C3H6O4.Ca.2H2O/c2*4-1-2(5)3(6)7;;;/h2*2,4-5H,1H2,(H,6,7);;2*1H2/q;;+2;;/p-2/t2*2-;;;/m11.../s1

InChI key

OKEVQKKVYQHNFW-AKYROZSLSA-L

Application

D-Glyceric acid calcium salt dihydrate can be used:
  • As an electrolyte for electrocatalytic oxidation of glycerol.
  • As a precursor to synthesize diacylester derivatives of glyceric acid esterified with palmitoyl chloride and linoleoyl chloride.

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

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