Chemicals and Drugs

Glyceric Acids

Three-carbon SUGAR ACIDS with the formula HOCH2(CHOH)COOH.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Three-carbon SUGAR ACIDS with the formula HOCH2(CHOH)COOH.

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Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C3H6O4
Molecular Weight
106.08 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
473-81-4
IUPAC Name
2,3-dihydroxypropanoic acid
InChIKey
RBNPOMFGQQGHHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(C(=O)O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D005988
Source
PubChem CID 752

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  • Acids, Glyceric

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D02w.241w.081.844w.387w
  2. D02w.241w.511w.902w.387w
  3. D09w.811w.366w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glyceric Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005988. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005988
  2. Glyceric Acids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyceric_acid
  3. Glyceric Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424906
  4. Glyceric Acids. In: PubChem Compound. CID 752. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/752