2,3-dihydroxypropanoic acid

473-81-4 C3H6O4

About 2,3-dihydroxypropanoic acid

2,3-dihydroxypropanoic acid (CAS 473-81-4) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C3H6O4 and a molecular weight of 106.08 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of RBNPOMFGQQGHHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

2,3-dihydroxypropanoic acid molecular structure
CAS Number
473-81-4
Formula
C3H6O4
Molecular Weight
106.08 g/mol
IUPAC Name
2,3-dihydroxypropanoic acid
InChI Key
RBNPOMFGQQGHHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

2,3-dihydroxypropanoic acid is also known as GLYCERIC ACID, Propanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, alpha,beta-Hydroxypropionic acid, DL-Glyceric acid, DL-2,3-Dihydroxypropionic Acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropionic acid, among other names.

GLYCERIC ACID Propanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- 70KH64UX7G alpha,beta-Hydroxypropionic acid DTXSID80861979 CHEBI:33508 RefChem:663205 GlyTouCan:G83093ZM DTXCID50219004 G83093ZM

Description

Glyceric acid is a trionic acid that consists of propionic acid substituted at positions 2 and 3 by hydroxy groups. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is functionally related to a propionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a glycerate.

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