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Sigma-Aldrich

D-Lactaldehyde solution

≥95.0% (TLC), liquid

Synonym(s):

(2R)-2-Hydroxypropanal solution, (R)-2-Hydroxypropionaldehyde solution

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O2
CAS Number:
3946-09-6
Molecular Weight:
74.08
MDL number:
MFCD00870227
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
329756223
NACRES:
NA.32

Product Name

D-Lactaldehyde solution, 1 M in H2O

Assay

≥95.0% (TLC)

Quality Level

100

form

liquid

optical purity

enantiomeric ratio: ≥98.0:2.0 (HPLC)

concentration

1 M in H2O

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H](O)C([H])=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h2-3,5H,1H3/t3-/m1/s1

InChI key

BSABBBMNWQWLLU-GSVOUGTGSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

D-Lactaldehyde is an intermediate in the pyruvate metabolic pathway. Pyruvaldehyde is irreversibly produced from D-lactaldehyde via the enzyme glyoxylate reductase.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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