General Information of MET (ID: META00073) |
Name |
Pyruvaldehyde
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Synonyms |
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1,2-Propanedione; 1-Ketopropionaldehyde; 2-Keto propionaldehyde; 2-Ketopropionaldehyde; 2-Oxopropanal; 2-Oxopropionaldehyde; 2-oxo-Propionaldehyde; Acetylformaldehyde; Acetylformyl; Aldehyde, pyruvic; CH3COCHO; Ketopropionaldehyde; Methylglyoxal; Oxopropanal; Propanedione; Propanolone; Pyroracemic aldehyde; Pyruvic aldehyde; alpha-Ketopropionaldehyde
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Source |
Endogenous;Escherichia Coli Metabolite;Yeast Metabolite;Food;Drug;Food additives;TCM Ingredients;Microbial
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Structure Type |
Carbonyl compounds (Click to Show/Hide the Complete Structure Type Hierarchy)
Organic oxygen compounds
Organooxygen compounds
Carbonyl compounds
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Formula |
C3H4O2
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Structure |
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Physicochemical Properties |
Molecular Weight |
72.06 |
Topological Polar Surface Area |
34.1 |
XlogP |
-0.4 |
Complexity |
55.9 |
Heavy Atom Count |
5 |
Rotatable Bond Count |
1 |
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count |
N.A. |
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count |
2 |
Function |
Pyruvaldehyde is 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.
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