methylglyoxal; 2-oxopropanal
| Name(s) | methylglyoxal; 2-oxopropanal |
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| Scientific name(s) | methylglyoxal; pyruvaldehyde; pyruvic aldehyde; acetylformaldehyde; acetylformyl; propanal, 2-oxo- |
| Formula | C3H4O2 |
| Molecular mass | 72.063 |
| IUPAC name | 2-oxopropanal |
| INCHI | InChI=1S/C3H4O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H,1H3 |
| SMILE | CC(=O)C=O |
| CAS ID | 78-98-8 |
| PubChem ID | 880 |
| DrugBank ID | DB03587 |
| CHEBI ID | 17158 |
| Description | Flavouring ingredient_x000D_ _x000D_ Methylglyoxal, also called pyruvaldehyde or 2-oxopropanal (CH3-CO-CH=O or C3H4O2) is the aldehyde form of pyruvic acid. It has two carbonyl groups, so it is a dicarbonyl compound. Methylglyoxal is both an aldehyde and a ketone. 2-Oxopropanal is found in many foods, some of which are parsnip, garlic, brassicas, and burdock. |
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