Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 08:24:29 UTC
Update Date2025-01-15 18:39:35 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0018158
Metabolite Identification
Common NameBPG
DescriptionPyruvaldehyde 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.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,2-PropanedioneChEBI
2-KetopropionaldehydeChEBI
2-OxopropanalChEBI
2-OxopropionaldehydeChEBI
AcetylformaldehydeChEBI
AcetylformylChEBI
alpha-KetopropionaldehydeChEBI
CH3COCHOChEBI
Pyruvic aldehydeChEBI
a-KetopropionaldehydeGenerator
Α-ketopropionaldehydeGenerator
1-KetopropionaldehydeHMDB
2-Keto propionaldehydeHMDB
2-oxo-PropionaldehydeHMDB
KetopropionaldehydeHMDB
MethylglyoxalHMDB
PropanedioneHMDB
PropanoloneHMDB
Pyroracemic aldehydeHMDB
Aldehyde, pyruvicHMDB
OxopropanalHMDB
Molecular FormulaC3H4O2
Average Mass72.0627
Monoisotopic Mass72.021129372
IUPAC Name2-oxopropanal
Traditional Namemethylglyoxal
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC(=O)C=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C3H4O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H,1H3
InChI KeyAIJULSRZWUXGPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N