Properties
- CAS Number
- 127-17-3
- Formula
- C3H4O3
- Molecular Weight
- 88.06 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- 2-oxopropanoic acid
- InChI Key
- LCTONWCANYUPML-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
Pyruvic acid
acetylformic acid
Pyroracemic acid
2-Oxopropionic acid
Propanoic acid, 2-oxo-
alpha-ketopropionic acid
2-Ketopropionic acid
2-Oxopropansaeure
2-oxo-propionic acid
2-Oxopropionsaeure
Description
Pyruvic acid is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is the 2-keto derivative of propionic acid. It is a metabolite obtained during glycolysis. It has a role as a cofactor and a fundamental metabolite. It is functionally related to a propionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a pyruvate.
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