Glyceric acid
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| Glyceric acid[1] | ||
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| IUPAC name 2,3-Dihydroxypropanoic acid | ||
| Other names Glycerate | ||
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| CAS number | 473-81-4  | |
| PubChem | 752 | |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 | |
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| Properties | ||
| Molecular formula | C3H6O4 | |
| Molar mass | 106.08 g/mol | |
(verify) (what is: / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | ||
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Glyceric acid is a natural three-carbon sugar acid. Salts and esters of glyceric acid are known as glycerates.
Biochemistry
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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