3-Mercaptopyruvic acid

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3-Mercaptopyruvic acid
IUPAC name 3-mercapto-2-oxopropanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number [2464-23-5]
PubChem 98
MeSH 3-mercaptopyruvic+acid
SMILES C(C(=O)C(=O)O)S
Properties
Molecular formula C3H4O3S
Molar mass 120.12706
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

3-mercaptopyruvic acid is an intermediate in cysteine metabolism.

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