Glyceraldehyde
- Formula: C3H6O3
- Molecular weight: 90.0779
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h1,3,5-6H,2H2
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: MNQZXJOMYWMBOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 367-47-5
- Chemical structure:
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- Other names: dl-Glyceraldehyde; Propanal, 2,3-dihydroxy-, (.+/-.)-; Glyceraldehyde, dl-; Glyceraldehyde, (.+/-.)-; DL-Glyceric aldehyde; Propanal, 2,3-dihydroxy-; α,β-Dihydroxypropionaldehyde; DL-GLYC; DLG; Glyceric aldehyde; Glycerinaldehyde; Glycerose; Propionaldehyde, 2,3-dihydroxy-; U 1188; 2,3-Dihydroxypropionaldehyde; NSC 67934
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data
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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔcH°liquid | -1414. ± 11. | kJ/mol | Ccb | Neuberg, Hofmann, et al., 1931 | Corresponding ΔfHºliquid = -623.58 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections) |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔcH°solid | -1460. | kJ/mol | Ccb | Baer and Flehmig, 1969 | crystal phase; Corresponding ΔfHºsolid = -578.2 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections) |
References
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Neuberg, Hofmann, et al., 1931
Neuberg, A.; Hofmann, E.; Kobel, M.,
Uber die Verbrennungswarme des d,1-Glycerinaldehyds,
Biochem. Z., 1931, 341-344. [all data]
Baer and Flehmig, 1969
Baer, E.; Flehmig, H.-H.,
Refutation of alleged differences in the energy contents of optical isomers,
Can. J. Biochem., 1969, 47, 79-83. [all data]
Notes
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ΔcH°liquid Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions ΔcH°solid Enthalpy of combustion of solid at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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