Pyruvic acid
Pyruvic acid is an intermediate metabolite in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[127-17-3]
Product Name Alternative
Acetylformic acid
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H227, H314
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Field of Research
Others
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Pyruvic_acid.html
Purity
99.86
Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
CC(C(O)=O)=O
Molecular Formula
C3H4O3
Molecular Weight
88.06
Precautions
H227, H314
References & Citations
[1]Kładna A, et al. Reactivity of pyruvic acid and its derivatives towards reactive oxygen species. Luminescence. 2015 Nov;30 (7) :1153-8.|[2]Liu G, et al. Role of pyruvic acid in osteoclast differentiation[J]. Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research, 2023, 27 (31) : 5015.|[3]Tanaka KI, et al., Pyruvic acid prevents Cu2+/Zn2+-induced neurotoxicity by suppressing mitochondrial injury. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2018 Jan 1;495 (1) :1335-1341. |[4]Mazzio EA, et al., Cytoprotection of pyruvic acid and reduced beta-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide against hydrogen peroxide toxicity in neuroblastoma cells. Neurochem Res. 2003 May;28 (5) :733-41.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, stored under nitrogen)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
Launched
Isoform
Human Endogenous Metabolite; Microbial Metabolite
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