Synonym(s): α-Ketopropionic acid sodium salt; 2-Oxopropanoic acid sodium salt; Pyruvic acid sodium salt
Formula: CH3COCOONa
Formula Weight: 110.04
CAS No.: 113-24-6
Purity: ≥99%
Application: Sodium pyruvate is used by cells as an easily accessible carbohydrate source. Additionally, it is involved with amino acid metabolism and initiates the Kreb′s cycle. Sodium pyruvate attenuates oxidative stress in vitro. The 100 mM solution should be diluted 1:100 for most cell culture applications. This product has been qualified for use in mouse embryo cultures.
Storage: 2-8°C
Beilstein Registry Number: 3568341
EC No.: 204-024-4
Melting Point: >300°C(lit.)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H9NO2