Glyceraldehyde

Glyceraldehyde
Names
	IUPAC name Glyceraldehyde
	Systematic IUPAC name 2,3-Dihydroxypropanal
	Other names Glyceraldehyde; Glyceric aldehyde; Glyceral
Identifiers
CAS Number	56-82-6 (racemic) ; 453-17-8 (R) ; 497-09-6 (S) ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
ChemSpider	731 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.264
PubChem CID	751;
UNII	DI19XSG16H (racemic) ; 41A680M0WB (R) ; GI7U82BL5A (S) ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90861586 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h1,3,5-6H,2H2 Key: MNQZXJOMYWMBOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C3H6O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h1,3,5-6H,2H2 Key: MNQZXJOMYWMBOU-UHFFFAOYAU;
	SMILES O=CC(O)CO; OCC(O)C=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H6O3
Molar mass	90.078 g·mol−1
Density	1.455 g/cm3
Melting point	145 °C (293 °F; 418 K)
Boiling point	140 to 150 °C (284 to 302 °F; 413 to 423 K) at 0.8 mmHg
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Glyceraldehyde (glyceral) is a triose monosaccharide with chemical formula C₃H₆O₃. It is the simplest of all common aldoses. It is a sweet, colorless, crystalline solid that is an intermediate compound in carbohydrate metabolism. The word comes from combining glycerol and aldehyde, as glyceraldehyde is glycerol with one alcohol group oxidized to an aldehyde.

Names


IUPAC name Glyceraldehyde
Systematic IUPAC name 2,3-Dihydroxypropanal
Other names Glyceraldehyde Glyceric aldehyde Glyceral
Identifiers
CAS Number	56-82-6 (racemic)^Y 453-17-8 (R)^Y 497-09-6 (S)^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChemSpider	731^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.264
PubChem CID	751
UNII	DI19XSG16H (racemic)^Y 41A680M0WB (R)^Y GI7U82BL5A (S)^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90861586
InChI InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h1,3,5-6H,2H2^Y Key: MNQZXJOMYWMBOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C3H6O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h1,3,5-6H,2H2 Key: MNQZXJOMYWMBOU-UHFFFAOYAU
SMILES O=CC(O)CO OCC(O)C=O
Properties^[1]
Chemical formula	C₃H₆O₃
Molar mass	90.078 g·mol⁻¹
Density	1.455 g/cm³
Melting point	145 °C (293 °F; 418 K)
Boiling point	140 to 150 °C (284 to 302 °F; 413 to 423 K) at 0.8 mmHg
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references