Acetylpyruvic Acid

CAS: 5699-58-1

Ref. TR-A163940

Product Information

• Name: Acetylpyruvic Acid
• Synonyms: 2,4-Dioxopentanoic Acid, Acetoneoxalic Acid, Acetopyruvic Acid, 2,4-Dioxo-valeric Acid, 2,4-Dioxo-pentanoic Acid
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications Acetylpyruvic acid is a derivative of pyruvic acid (P998900) which is an intermediate in sugar metabolism and in enzymatic carbohydrate degradation (alcoholic fermentation) where it is converted to acetaldehyde and CO2 by carboxylase. In muscle, Pyruvic acid (derived from glycogen) is reduced to lactic acid during exertion, which is reoxidized and partially retransformed to glycogen during rest. The liver can convert Pyruvic acid to alanine by amination. A diagnostic agent for Parkinson disease.References Wenzel, A., et al.: J. Neurosci., 21, 53 (2001), Martinez., et al.: Development, 6, 851 (2002), Nakayama, K., et al.: J. Biochem., 146, 757 (2009), Tanaka, T., et al.: J. Pharmacol. Sci., 109, 24 (2009),

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 130.1
• Formula: C₅H₆O₄
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H6O4/c1-3(6)2-4(7)5(8)9/h2H2,1H3,(H,8,9)
• InChI key: InChIKey=UNRQTHVKJQUDDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)CC(=O)C(=O)O