Properties
- CAS Number
- 1113-60-6
- Formula
- C3H4O4
- Molecular Weight
- 104.06 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- 3-hydroxy-2-oxopropanoic acid
- InChI Key
- HHDDCCUIIUWNGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
Description
3-hydroxypyruvic acid is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is pyruvic acid in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by a hydroxy group. It is an intermediate involved in the glycine and serine metabolism. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a primary alpha-hydroxy ketone, a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid and a 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a pyruvic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxypyruvate.
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