Properties
- CAS Number
- 367-47-5
- Formula
- C3H6O3
- Molecular Weight
- 90.08 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- 2,3-dihydroxypropanal
- InChI Key
- MNQZXJOMYWMBOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
glyceraldehyde
Glyceric aldehyde
Glycerose
Glycerinaldehyde
Glycerinformal
2,3-Dihydroxypropionaldehyde
alpha,beta-dihydroxypropionaldehyde
U 1188
CHEBI:5445
RefChem:143771
Description
Glyceraldehyde is an aldotriose comprising propanal having hydroxy groups at the 2- and 3-positions. It plays role in the formation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), a deleterious accompaniment to ageing. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite.
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