Sodium pyruvate

Ball-and-stick model of the pyruvate anion

Names

Other names

α-ketopropionic acid sodium salt

2-oxopropanoic acid sodium salt

Pyruvic acid sodium salt

Identifiers

CAS Number

113-24-6^Y

3D model (Jmol)

Interactive image

ChEBI

CHEBI:50144^Y

ChemSpider

7931^Y

ECHA InfoCard

100.003.659

PubChem CID

23662274

UNII

POD38AIF08^Y

InChI

InChI=1S/C3H4O3.Na/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1^Y

Key: DAEPDZWVDSPTHF-UHFFFAOYSA-M^Y
InChI=1/C3H4O3.Na/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1

Key: DAEPDZWVDSPTHF-REWHXWOFAL

SMILES

[Na+].[O-]C(=O)C(=O)C

Properties

Chemical formula

C₃H₃NaO₃

Molar mass

110.044 g/mol

Solubility in other solvents

100 mg/mL

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Infobox references

2-oxopropanoic acid sodium salt

Sodium pyruvate is commonly added to cell culture media as an additional source of energy, but may also have protective effects against hydrogen peroxide. This was reported by Giandomenico et al. and has been confirmed by several independent groups.

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