Sodium pyruvate

Names

Other names

α-ketopropionic acid sodium salt

2-oxopropanoic acid sodium salt

Pyruvic acid sodium salt

Identifiers

113-24-6^Y

CHEBI:50144^Y

7931^Y

Jmol interactive 3D

POD38AIF08^Y

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

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.^[1] and has been confirmed by several independent groups.

References

↑ Giandomenico AR, Cerniglia GE, Biaglow JE, Stevens CW, Koch CJ (1997). "The importance of sodium pyruvate in assessing damage produced by hydrogen peroxide.". Free Radic Biol Med 23 (3): 426–34. doi:10.1016/S0891-5849(97)00113-5. PMID 9214579.

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