PRODUCT INFORMATION
D-(+)-Glyceraldehyde
Item No. 16493
CAS Registry No.:453-17-8
Formal Name:(2R)-2,3-dihydroxy-propanal
Synonyms:
D-Glyceraldehyde, D-Glycerose, NSC 91534
MF:C3H6O3
FW:90.1
Purity:
≥95%
Stability:
≥2 years at -20°C
Supplied as:
A neat oil
CHO
HO
OH
Laboratory Procedures
For long term storage, we suggest that D-(+)-glyceraldehyde be stored as supplied at -20°C. It should be
stable for at least two years.
D-(+)-Glyceraldehyde is supplied as a neat oil. A stock solution may be made by dissolving the
D-(+)-glyceraldehyde in the solvent of choice. D-(+)-Glyceraldehyde is soluble in organic solvents such
as ethanol, DMSO, and dimethyl formamide, which should be purged with an inert gas. The solubility of
D-(+)-glyceraldehyde in these solvents is approximately 30 mg/ml.
Further dilutions of the stock solution into aqueous buffers or isotonic saline should be made prior to
performing biological experiments. Ensure that the residual amount of organic solvent is insignificant,
since organic solvents may have physiological effects at low concentrations. Organic solvent-free aqueous
solutions of D-(+)-glyceraldehyde can be prepared by directly dissolving the neat oil in aqueous buffers. The
solubility of D-(+)-glyceraldehyde in PBS, pH 7.2, is approximately 10 mg/ml. We do not recommend storing
the aqueous solution for more than one day.
Description
D-(+)-Glyceraldehyde is an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism. It is phosphorylated by triose kinase
to produce D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate, an intermediate in glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, photosynthesis,
and other metabolic pathways.1-3
References
1. Ronimus, R.S. and Morgan, H.W. Distribution and phylogenies of enzymes of the Embden-MeyerhofParnas pathway from archaea and hyperthermophilic bacteria support a gluconeogenic origin of
metabolism. Archaea 1(3), 199-221 (2003).
2. Sullivan, D.T., MacIntyre, R., Fuda, N., et al. Analysis of glycolytic enzyme co-localization in Drosophila
flight muscle. J. Exp. Biol. 206, 2031-2038 (2003).
3. Wolosiuk, R.A., Ballicora, M.A., and Hagelin, K. The reductive pentose phosphate cycle for photosynthetic
CO2 assimilation: Enzyme modulation. FEBS J. 7, 622-637 (1993).
WARNING
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR RESEARCH ONLY - NOT FOR HUMAN OR VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC USE.
SAFETY DATA
This material should be considered hazardous until further information becomes available. Do not ingest, inhale, get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wash thoroughly after
handling. Before use, the user must review the complete Safety Data Sheet, which has been sent via email to your institution.
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