Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-17 23:44:11 UTC
Update Date2022-08-31 17:19:28 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0029850
Metabolite Identification
Common NameTartronate semialdehyde
DescriptionTartronate semialdehyde is an intermediate in ascorbate and aldarate as well as glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism. It is generated from 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-glucarate and 5-dehydro-4-deoxy-D-glucarate via the enzyme 2-dehydro-3-deoxyglucarate aldolase [EC:4.1.2.20].
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Hydroxy-3-oxopropanoateChEBI
2-Hydroxy-3-oxopropanoic acidGenerator
Tartronic acid semialdehydeGenerator
Hydroxymalonaldehydic acidMeSH, HMDB
Tartronic semialdehydeMeSH, HMDB
Molecular FormulaC3H4O4
Average Mass104.0615
Monoisotopic Mass104.010958616
IUPAC Name2-hydroxy-3-oxopropanoic acid
Traditional Nametartronate semialdehyde
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC(C=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C3H4O4/c4-1-2(5)3(6)7/h1-2,5H,(H,6,7)
InChI KeyQWBAFPFNGRFSFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N