Pyruvic Acid Sodium Salt-13C2

• CAT Number: C000319
• CAS Number: 89196-78-1
• Molecular Formula: C¹³C₂H₃NaO₃
• Molecular Weight: 112.03
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Oxopropanoic Acid Sodium Salt; Sodium Pyruvate; α-Ketopropionate Sodium-
• Solubility: Methanol (Slightly, Sonicated), Water (Slightly)
• Appearance: White to Off-White Solid
• Storage: -20°C, Hygroscopic
• IUPAC Name: sodium;2-oxo(2,3-13C2)propanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H4O3.Na/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1/i1+1,2+1
• InChIKey: DAEPDZWVDSPTHF-AWQJXPNKSA-M
• SMILES: [13CH3][13C](=O)C(=O)[O-].[Na+]

Pyruvic Acid Sodium Salt-13C2 is a stable isotope-labeled derivative of pyruvic acid, where two carbon atoms are substituted with carbon-13. This compound is used in metabolic studies and tracer experiments to track metabolic pathways involving pyruvate. Pyruvic acid, a key intermediate in glycolysis, plays a critical role in energy production and metabolic processes. The sodium salt form enhances its solubility and stability in aqueous solutions. Pyruvic Acid Sodium Salt-13C2 is particularly useful in mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy to study metabolic flux and enzyme activity in biochemical and pharmaceutical research.