Pyruvic acid

Datasheet MSDS
Catalog Number
AFS9056
Product Name
Pyruvic acid
Structure
Pyruvic acid
CAS Number
127-17-3
IUPAC Name
2-oxopropanoic acid
Synonyms
2-Oxopropanoic Acid; Pyruvate; α-Ketopropionate
Molecular Formula
C3H4O3
Molecular Weight
88.06
Appearance
Colourless to Pale Yellow Oil
Purity
95%
Density
1.267 g/mL at 25°C (lit.)
Solubility
Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)
Melting Point
11-12°C (lit.)
Boiling Point
165°C (lit.)
Storage
Store tightly sealed under inert gas in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Description
Intermediate in sugar metabolism and in enzymatic carbohydrate degradation (alcoholic fermentation) where it is converted to acetaldehyde and CO2 by carboxylase. In muscle, Pyruvic acid (derived from glycogen) is reduced to lactic acid during exertion, which is reoxidized and partially retransformed to glycogen during rest. The liver can convert Pyruvic acid to alanine by amination. A diagnostic agent for Parkinson disease.
SMILES
CC(=O)C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C3H4O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h1H3,(H,5,6)
InChI Key
LCTONWCANYUPML-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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