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Data: IAEA & PubChem

Pyruvic acid

C₃H₄O₃·88.060 g/mol·CID 1060

IUPAC: 2-oxopropanoic acid

Also known as: 2-Oxopropanoic acid, 127-17-3, acetylformic acid, Pyroracemic acid, 2-Oxopropionic acid (+14 more)

2D structure of Pyruvic acid

Molecular Structure

Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo

Molecular Weight

88.060g/mol

Exact Mass

88.016044Da

Monoisotopic Mass

88.016044Da

XLogP

-0.3

Polar Surface Area

54.4Ų

Complexity

84

Formal Charge

0

H-Bond Donors

1

H-Bond Acceptors

3

Rotatable Bonds

1

Heavy Atoms

6

Stereo Centers

0

Bond Stereo

0

Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)

✓ 88.1 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ -0.3
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 1
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 3
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10

Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted

GHS Hazard Classification

Danger
Corrosive
Corrosive
Hazards
  • H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
  • H318Causes serious eye damage

Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.

Chemical IdentifiersSMILES · InChI

InChI

InChI=1S/C3H4O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h1H3,(H,5,6)

Isomers8 compounds with formula C₃H₄O₃

2D structure of 1,3-dioxolan-2-one

1,3-dioxolan-2-one

CID 7303 · 88.1 g/mol

2D structure of 3-oxopropanoic acid

3-oxopropanoic acid

CID 868 · 88.1 g/mol

2D structure of methyl 2-oxoacetate

methyl 2-oxoacetate

CID 70205 · 88.1 g/mol

2D structure of 2-hydroxypropanedial

2-hydroxypropanedial

CID 4451502 · 88.1 g/mol

2D structure of oxirane-2-carboxylic acid

oxirane-2-carboxylic acid

CID 94158 · 88.1 g/mol

2D structure of 2-hydroxyprop-2-enoic acid

2-hydroxyprop-2-enoic acid

CID 37873 · 88.1 g/mol

2D structure of formyl acetate

formyl acetate

CID 75269 · 88.1 g/mol

2D structure of carbon dioxide;oxirane

carbon dioxide;oxirane

CID 197111 · 88.1 g/mol

External Resources

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