Uses
Lactaldehyde-13C3 is derived from Propanoic-13C3 Acid (P786364), which is labelled Propionic Acid (P786360), used in the synthesis of novel inhibitors of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 signaling pathway in the potential treatment of human cancers. In addition it is used in the synthesis of morphans.
Definition
ChEBI: Lactaldehyde is a member of the class of propanals obtained by the reduction of the carboxylic group of lactic acid (2-hydroxypropanoic acid). It has a role as a mouse metabolite. It is a hydroxyaldehyde and a member of propanals.
Biochem/physiol Actions
D-Lactaldehyde is an intermediate in the pyruvate metabolic pathway. Pyruvaldehyde is irreversibly produced from D-lactaldehyde via the enzyme glyoxylate reductase. L-lactaldehyde is an intermediate metabolite in the pyruvate metabolism pathway and is irreversibly produced from pyruvaldehyde via the enzyme aldehyde reductase, which is then irreversibly converted to propylene glycol via aldehyde reductase.
