Pyruvic acid
Chemical compound
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. Wikipedia
Formula: C3H4O3
IUPAC ID: 2-oxopropanoic acid
Molar mass: 88.06 g/mol
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image
Acidity (pKa): 2.50
Boiling point: 165 °C (329 °F; 438 K)
Density: 1.250 g/cm3