Pyruvic aldehyde

PubChem Notes:

Pyruvaldehyde An organic compound used often as a reagent in organic synthesis, as a flavoring agent, and in tanning. It has been demonstrated as an intermediate in the metabolism of acetone and its derivatives in isolated cell preparations, in various culture media, and in vivo in certain animals.

Pyruvaldehyde - definition from Biology-Online.org

[(Science: chemical) An organic compound used often as a reagent in organic synthesis, as a flavoring agent, and in tanning. It has been demonstrated as an intermediate in the metabolism of acetone and its derivatives in isolated cell preparations, in various culture media, and in vivo in certain animals. Chemical name: Propanal, 2-oxo-

MediLexicon methylglyoxal - Medical Dictionary Definition for Term 'methylglyoxal'

[1. the aldehyde of pyruvic acid; an intermediate of carbohydrate metabolism in certain organisms.

Molecular Formula: C3H4O2


InChI: InChI=1/C3H4O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H,1H3

InChIKey: InChIKey=AIJULSRZWUXGPQ-UHFFFAOYAZ
SMILES: CC(=O)C=O

Names:
    methylglyoxal
    Methylglyoxal
    methylglyoxal
    Methylglyoxal
    methylglyoxal
    pyruvaldehyde
    Pyruvaldehyde
    Pyruvic aldehyde
    2-Ketopropionaldehyde
    2-ketopropionaldehyde
    2-Ketopropionaldehyde
    2-oxopropanal
    2-Oxopropanal
    2-oxopropanal
    2-Oxopropanal

Registries:
    PubChem CID 880
    ChEBI 17158
    Kegg C00546
    PubChem ID 10327932
    PubChem ID 3827