Sodium pyruvate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as pyruvic acid sodium salt, this salt is composed of pyruvate and sodium ions. The reagent is available as a power which is soluble in water. It has a melting point above 300 C. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 113-24-6 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C3H3NaO3 Molecular weight: 110.04 Assay: Minimum 99 Sodium pyruvate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivative compounds. Sodium pyruvate is generally added to cell culture media as an additional source of energy, but may also have protective effects against hydrogen peroxide. It has also been used to prepare Bull Tyrodes albumin-lactate-pyruvate diluent. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.