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Merck
CN

54913

Lithium β-hydroxypyruvate hydrate

≥97.0% (calc. based on dry substance, NT)

Synonym(s):

β-Hydroxypyruvic acid lithium salt hydrate, 3-Hydroxy-2-oxopropanoic acid lithium salt, 3-Hydroxy-2-oxopropionic acid lithium salt

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOCH2COCOOLi · aq
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
109.99 (anhydrous basis)
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
5774840
Assay:
≥97.0% (calc. based on dry substance, NT)
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Quality Segment

assay

≥97.0% (calc. based on dry substance, NT)

impurities

~1 mol water

functional group

ketone

SMILES string

[Li+].O.OCC(=O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C3H4O4.Li.H2O/c4-1-2(5)3(6)7;;/h4H,1H2,(H,6,7);;1H2/q;+1;/p-1

InChI key

YHTVWBANKNBEKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

  • Chiral polyol synthesis catalyzed by a thermostable Transketolase immobilized on Layered Double Hydroxides in Ionic liquids: Examines the catalytic applications of lithium β-hydroxypyruvate in chiral synthesis processes (Ali et al., 2015).

Other Notes

Substrate for transketolase; Preparation of optically pure L-2-hydroxy aldehydes


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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