DL-GLYCERALDEHYDE CRYSTALLINE (C005B-049315)

General description

Glyceraldehyde is a simple monosaccharide. 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.

Application

DL-Glyceraldehyde has been used:

• as modifying reagent in the preparation of crystallization solution
• as a substrate to measure aldose reductase activity
• in the preparation of d/l-glyceraldehyde stock to determine the specific activity of GAPDH (glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase)

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Other Notes

DL-Glyceraldehyde is a substrate for the enzyme aldose reductase.

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Molecular Weight: 90.08. Empirical Formula: C₃H₆O₃. 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, 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. Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids. WGK: WGK 3. Flash Point(F): Not applicable. Flash Point(C): Not applicable. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US).