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Synonym(s):
3-Hydroxy-2-oxopropanoic acid
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H4O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
104.06
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32
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Quality Level
Assay
≥95.0% (dry substance, T)
form
powder and chunks
impurities
≤15.0% water
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
OC(C(CO)=O)=O
InChI
1S/C3H4O4/c4-1-2(5)3(6)7/h4H,1H2,(H,6,7)
InChI key
HHDDCCUIIUWNGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Application
- Hydroxy(phenyl)pyruvic acid reductase in Actaea racemosa L.: a putative enzyme in cimicifugic and fukinolic acid biosynthesis.: This study investigates the role of ß-Hydroxypyruvic acid in the biosynthesis of bioactive compounds in Actaea racemosa, highlighting its importance in plant secondary metabolism and potential applications in medicinal chemistry (Jahn and Petersen, 2024).
- The gut microbiota confers protection in the CNS against neurodegeneration induced by manganism.: Research shows the protective role of ß-Hydroxypyruvic acid derivatives produced by gut microbiota against neurodegenerative conditions, providing insights into therapeutic strategies for neurological disorders (Wang et al., 2020).
Biochem/physiol Actions
Metabolite involved in the pathway of carbon in photorespiration.
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Corr. 1B
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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Mouse oocytes and zygotes, when solubilised demonstrated that a range of ketoaldehydes could be utilised as substrates. Of the five ketoaldehydes investigated the overall substrate utilisation was hydroxypyruvate > glyoxylate > 2-ketobutyrate > pyruvate > glycolate. The utilisation of these
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