- Sodium pyruvate
Chembox new
Name = Sodium pyruvate
ImageFile = Sodium pyruvate.png
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OtherNames = α-ketopropionic acid sodium salt2-oxopropanoic acid sodium saltPyruvic acid sodium salt
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 113-24-6
Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = C3H3NaO3
MolarMass = 110.0 g/mol
Density =
Solvent = other solvents
SolubleOther = 100 mg/mL
MeltingPt =
BoilingPt =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". [cite journal | author = Giandomenico AR, Cerniglia GE, Biaglow JE, Stevens CW, Koch CJ| title = The importance of sodium pyruvate in assessing damage produced by hydrogen peroxide. | journal = Free Radic Biol Med| volume = 23 | issue = 3 | pages = 426-34 | year = 1997 | pmid = 9214579 | doi = 10.1016/S0891-5849(97)00113-5 | url = | issn = ] and has been confirmed by several independent groups.References
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