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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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