Lactaldehyde

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Lactaldehyde
IUPAC name 2-Hydroxypropanal
Other names Hydroxypropionaldehyde
Identifiers
CAS number [3913-65-3],
(R):3946-09-6
(S):3913-64-2
PubChem 855
SMILES CC(C=O)O
Properties
Molecular formula C3H6O2
Molar mass 74.079
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Lactaldehyde is an intermediate in the methylglyoxal metabolic pathway. Methylglyoxal is converted to D-lactaldehyde by glycerol dehydrogenase (gldA). Lactaldehyde is then oxidized to lactic acid by aldehyde dehydrogenase.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Huang PC, Miller ON (1958). "The metabolism of lactaldehyde". J. Biol. Chem. 231 (1): 201–5. PMID 13538961. 


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