Acetylpyruvic acid is a derivative of pyruvic acid which is an intermediate in sugar metabolism and in enzymatic carbohydrate degradation (alcoholic fermentation) where it is converted to acetaldehyde and CO2 by carboxylase. In muscle, Pyruvic acid (derived from glycogen) is reduced to lactic acid during exertion, which is reoxidized and partially retransformed to glycogen during rest. The liver can convert Pyruvic acid to alanine by amination. \nA diagnostic agent for Parkinson disease .

CAS：5699-58-1
中文别名：
英文别名：2,4-Dioxo-valeriansaeure;2,4-dioxopentanoic acid;Pentanoic acid, 2,4-dioxo-;2,4-Dioxovalerate;2,4-Dioxovaleric acid;Pentanoic acid,2,4-dioxo;acetyl pyruvic acid;2,4-Dioxo-Pentanoic Acid;acetopyruvic acid;
分子式：C5H6O4
分子量：130.099
精确质量：130.027
Psa：71.44
Logp：-0.3808

EINECS号：227-181-0

密度：1.301g/cm3
沸点：235.5ºC at 760mmHg
闪点：110.5ºC