Pyruvic Acid
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| Formula | C3H4O3 |
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| Molar mass | 88. 06 g/mol |
| IUPAC ID | 2-oxopropanoic acid |
| Density | 1. 25 g/cm³ |
| Related keto-acids, carboxylic acids | glyoxylic acid |
| oxalic acid | |
| propionic acid | |
| acetoacetic acid | |
| Acidity (pKa) | 2. 50 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1230044 |
About Pyruvic Acid
Pyruvic acid is the simplest of the alpha-keto acids, with a carboxylic acid and a ketone functional group. Pyruvate, the conjugate base, CH₃COCOO⁻, is a key intermediate in several metabolic pathways throughout the cell.
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