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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A colorless liquid with a smell similar to [ | + | A colorless liquid with a smell similar to [[acetic%20acid|acetic acid]]. Pyruvic acid is an intermediate compound produced by the aerobic metabolism of [[glucose|glucose]] (glycolysis). It is a key component in several biochemical pathways. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
2-oxopropanoic acid (IUPAC); acetylformic acid; pyroracemic acid; 2- ketopropionic acid | 2-oxopropanoic acid (IUPAC); acetylformic acid; pyroracemic acid; 2- ketopropionic acid | ||
| + | ==Risks == | ||
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC132150250&productDescription=PYRUVIC+ACID%2C+SODIUM+SAL+25GR&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
Miscible in water, ethanol and ether. | Miscible in water, ethanol and ether. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 11.18 | + | | 11.18 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 1.250 | + | | 1.250 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 165 | + | | 165 C |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7925 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7925 | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: Pyruvic acid (accessed Jan 6, 2009) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:52, 26 July 2022
Description
A colorless liquid with a smell similar to Acetic acid. Pyruvic acid is an intermediate compound produced by the aerobic metabolism of Glucose (glycolysis). It is a key component in several biochemical pathways.
Synonyms and Related Terms
2-oxopropanoic acid (IUPAC); acetylformic acid; pyroracemic acid; 2- ketopropionic acid
Risks
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Miscible in water, ethanol and ether.
| Composition | C3H4O3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 127-17-3 |
| Melting Point | 11.18 C |
| Density | 1.250 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | 88.06 |
| Boiling Point | 165 C |
Resources and Citations
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7925
- Wikipedia: Pyruvic acid (accessed Jan 6, 2009)