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.