Sodium pyruvate

Sodium pyruvate
Names
	Other names α-ketopropionic acid sodium salt 2-oxopropanoic acid sodium salt Pyruvic acid sodium salt
Identifiers
CAS Number	113-24-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:50144 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL181886 ;
ChemSpider	7931 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.659
PubChem CID	23662274;
UNII	POD38AIF08 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C3H4O3.Na/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1 Key: DAEPDZWVDSPTHF-UHFFFAOYSA-M ; 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
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sodium pyruvate is a salt of pyruvic acid. It 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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[1] 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.