Structured Summary
Abstract
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 Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C3H4O2
- Molecular Weight
- 72.06 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 78-98-8
- IUPAC Name
- 2-oxopropanal
- InChIKey
- AIJULSRZWUXGPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CC(=O)C=O
- MeSH Unique ID
- D011765
- Source
- PubChem CID 880
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Classification
Broader headings
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Synonyms
5 entry terms
- Acetylformaldehyde
- Methylglyoxal
- Pyruvic Aldehyde
- Aldehyde, Pyruvic
- Oxopropanal
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
91(75); was see under ALDEHYDES 1975-90
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Previous Indexing
- Glyoxal (1973-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Pyruvaldehyde. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011765. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011765
- Pyruvaldehyde. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylglyoxal
- Pyruvaldehyde. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q903881
- Pyruvaldehyde. In: PubChem Compound. CID 880. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/880