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O2751

Sodium oxamate

≥98%

Synonym(s):

Aminooxoacetic acid sodium salt, Oxalic acid monoamide sodium salt, Oxamic acid sodium salt

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NH2COCOONa
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
111.03
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
209-290-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
6538153
MDL number:
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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

assay

≥98%

form

powder

mp

300 °C

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

SMILES string

[Na+].NC(=O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C2H3NO3.Na/c3-1(4)2(5)6;/h(H2,3,4)(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

RQVZIJIQDCGIKI-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

Sodium oxamate has been used:
  • as one of the variable in flow injection analysis
  • in in vitro angiogenesis assay
  • to confirm the stimulatory role of stearic acid on lactate dehydrogenase mediated lactate production

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sodium oxamate influences the fatty acid metabolism. It might be useful for the treatment of diabetes.
Structural analog of pyruvate, inhibits L(+)-lactate dehydrogenase and derails the entire gluconeogenic pathway. Binding studies with lactate dehydrogenase; Mechanism of inhibition of mitochondrial pyruvate metabolism


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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