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Sodium pyruvate

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

α-Ketopropionic acid sodium salt, 2-Oxopropanoic acid sodium salt, Pyruvic acid sodium salt

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Linear Formula:
CH3COCOONa
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
110.04
Beilstein:
3568341
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

loss

≤0.5% loss on drying

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

cation traces

heavy metals (as Pb): ≤20 ppm

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].CC(=O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C3H4O3.Na/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

DAEPDZWVDSPTHF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Sodium pyruvate (SP) is a simplest keto-acid. It crystallizes as very thin plates and belongs to the monoclinic system. Its utility in Knoevenagel condensation carried out in an aqueous medium has been examined. The standard molar enthalpy of formation and molar enthalpy of dissolution of SP at infinite dilution have been obtained. Its efficacy in treating mitochondrial DNA depletion syndromes has been investigated.

Application

Sodium pyruvate has been used:
  • To prepare Bull Tyrode′s albumin-lactate-pyruvate diluent.
  • In pyruvate tolerance test.
  • To prepare oligodendrocyte culture medium.

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ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Crystal structure and thermochemical properties of a novel coordination compound sodium pyruvate C3H3O3Na(s).
Gao ZF, et al.
The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 78, 189-196 (2014)
Donald A Morgan et al.
Diabetes, 64(6), 1976-1987 (2015-01-22)
Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) signaling mediates diverse physiological functions, including energy balance, glucose homeostasis, and autonomic activity. Although the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) is known to express MC4Rs and to receive input from leptin-responsive arcuate proopiomelanocortin neurons, the physiological functions
"On Water": Rapid Knoevenagel Condensation Using Sodium Pyruvate.
Heravi MM, et al.
Letters in Organic Chemistry, 3(4), 297-299 (2006)
Pyruvate therapy for mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome.
Saito K, et al.
Biochim. Biophys. Acta Gen. Subj., 1820(5), 632-636 (2012)
The crystal structure of sodium pyruvate.
Tavale SS, et al.
Acta Crystallographica, 14(12), 1281-1286 (1961)

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