Canadian Medical Guide > Chemicals and Drugs > Organic Chemicals > Aldehydes > Glyoxal Terms and Definitions

Glyoxal

Medical Definition:
CAS Type 1 Name:	CAS Number:	107-22-2

Glyoxal Categories.

	Phenylglyoxal - A reagent that is highly selective for the modification of arginyl residues. It is used to selectively inhibit various enzymes and acts as an energy transfer inhibitor in photophosphorylation.
	Pyruvaldehyde - An organic compound used often as a reagent in organic synthesis, as a flavoring agent, and in tanning. It has been demonstrated as an intermediate in the metabolism of acetone and its derivatives in isolated cell preparations, in various culture media, and in vivo in certain animals.

CANADIAN MEDICAL GUIDE

Thank you for visiting Canadian Medical Guide .com