RefMet Compound Details

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RefMet ID, RefMet name, exact mass and formula
RefMet IDRM0136081
RefMet namePyruvaldehyde
Systematic name2-oxopropanal
SynonymsPubChem Synonyms
Exact mass72.021130 (neutral)
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FormulaC3H4O2View other entries in RefMet with this formula
Molecular descriptors
Molfile37635 (Download molfile/View MW Metabolite Database details)
InChIInChI=1S/C3H4O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H,1H3
InChIKeyAIJULSRZWUXGPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-NView other enantiomers/diastereomers of this metabolite in RefMet
SMILESCC(=O)C=O
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Chemical/Biochemical Classification
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
Main ClassCarbonyl compounds
Sub ClassOther carbonyl compounds
Distribution of Pyruvaldehyde in NMDR studies
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Sample sourcePlot Sample source(tissue) distribution
PlatformPlatform (MS/NMR) used for detection
ChromatographyChromatography methods used for detection
StudiesNMDR Studies reporting Pyruvaldehyde
External Links
Pubchem CID880
ChEBI ID17158
KEGG IDC00546
HMDB IDHMDB0001167
Chemspider ID857
MetaCyc IDMETHYL-GLYOXAL
EPA CompToxDTXCID101628
NPAtlas DBNP018043
Spectral data for Pyruvaldehyde standards
MassBank(EU)View MS spectra
Structural annotation level
Annotation level1   (1:Known structure; 2:Known regiochemistry; 3:Partial structure; 4:Sum-composition)

Table of KEGG reactions in human pathways involving Pyruvaldehyde

Rxn IDKEGG ReactionEnzyme
R02527 (R)-Lactaldehyde + NAD+ <=> Methylglyoxal + NADH + H+(R)-Lactaldehyde:NAD+ oxidoreductase
R02529 Aminoacetone + H2O + Oxygen <=> Methylglyoxal + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxideaminoacetone:oxygen oxidoreductase(deaminating)
R02530 (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione <=> Glutathione + Methylglyoxal(R)-S-Lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)

Table of KEGG human pathways containing Pyruvaldehyde

Pathway IDHuman Pathway# of reactions
hsa00620 Pyruvate metabolism 2
hsa00260 Glycine, serine and threonine metabolism 1
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