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G4802

DL-Glyceraldehyde, dimer

95%

Synonym(s):

3,6-Dihydroxy-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dimethanol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O6
CAS Number:
23147-59-3
Molecular Weight:
180.16
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24895186
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00070528
Assay:
95%
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Quality Segment

100

assay

95%

mp

144-145 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether, hydroxyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](O)[C@H](CO)O[C@@H]1O

InChI

1S/2C3H6O3/c2*4-1-3(6)2-5/h2*1,3,5-6H,2H2

InChI key

NGNVWCSFFIVLAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

DL-Glyceraldehyde , dimer, a dimeric form of DL-glyceraldehyde is an organic compound that possesses a symmetrical p-dioxan crystalline structure with equatorially bonded hydroxy and hydroxymethyl groups. It reacts with a primary alkyl amine to form a Schiff base, during the synthesis of DL-alanine derivatives.

Application

  • Aldehyde Reductase Activity: The enzymatic properties of DL-Glyceraldehyde dimer were examined in the context of aldehyde reductases from Euonymus japonica leaves, providing insights into the reduction processes of aldose sugars, which are significant for understanding stress responses in plants (Negm, 1986).
  • Enzymatic Reductase Functions: DL-Glyceraldehyde dimer was studied in the purification and characterization of human liver aldehyde reductases, focusing on its role in metabolic detoxification, crucial for pharmaceutical applications involving drug metabolism and toxicity (Petrash and Srivastava, 1982).
  • Protozoan Metabolic Pathways: The enzymatic characterization of aldehyde reductase from Crithidia fasciculata, with DL-Glyceraldehyde dimer as a substrate, provided insights into the metabolic pathways of protozoans, important for developing treatments against parasitic infections (Kobayashi, 1982).

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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