Use and description |
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 an intermediate in several metabolic pathways throughout the cell. |
Physical Characters and Index |
Product Name:Pyruvic acid CAS:127-17-3 Molecular Formula:C3H4O3 Molecular Weight:88.06 Purity:99% Appearance:Clear colorless to light yellow or amber Liquid. Melting point:11-12 °C (lit.) Boiling point:165 °C (lit.) Storage conditions:2-8°C |