Methyl pyruvate explained

Methyl pyruvate is the organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CO2CH3. This colorless liquid is the methyl ester of pyruvic acid. It has attracted interest as a prochiral precursor to alanine and lactic acid.[1] It is prepared by esterification of pyruvic acid.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Reductive Amination of Aldehydes and Ketones with Sodium Triacetoxyborohydride. Studies on Direct and Indirect Reductive Amination Procedures. Abdel-Magid, Ahmed F. . Carson, Kenneth G. . Harris, Bruce D. . Maryanoff, Cynthia A. . Shah, Rekha D. . Journal of Organic Chemistry. 1996. 61. 11 . 3849–3862. 10.1021/JO960057X. 11667239.
  2. Methyl Pyruvate. A. Weissberger . C. J. Kibler . Org. Synth.. 1944. 24. 72. 10.15227/orgsyn.024.0072.

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