- Glyceric acid
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Glyceric acid[1] 2,3-Dihydroxypropanoic acidOther namesGlycerateIdentifiers CAS number 473-81-4 PubChem 752 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - C(C(C(=O)O)O)O
Properties Molecular formula C3H6O4 Molar mass 106.08 g/mol acid (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Glyceric acid is a natural three-carbon sugar acid. Salts and esters of glyceric acid are known as glycerates.
Several phosphate derivatives of glyceric acid, including 2-phosphoglyceric acid, 3-phosphoglyceric acid, 2,3-bisphosphoglyceric acid, and 1,3-bisphosphoglyceric acid, are important biochemical intermediates in Glycolysis.
References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 4378.
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