pyruvic acid

1. Physical and chemical properties
Physical properties: easily soluble in water and ethanol, slightly soluble in acetone, with pungent caramel acetate smell.
Chemical characteristics: oxidation, reduction and condensation reactions can occur, such as reduction to lactic acid or propanol.
2. Functions and applications
Biological function: participating in energy metabolism, it is the core hub connecting sugar, fat and protein metabolism; As an antioxidant, it can scavenge reactive oxygen radicals (ROS) and maintain the redox balance of cells.
Industrial and pharmaceutical applications
Medicine field: buffer used for preparing vitamin B family, pharmaceutical intermediates and diagnostic reagents.
Food industry: used as acidity regulator or fermentation assistant to enhance food flavor.
Cosmetics: added to skin care products to play an anti-oxidation and metabolism promotion role.
3. Security
Metabolism and excretion: the human body can be excreted quickly through urine, and normal intake has no obvious toxicity.
Caution: High concentration liquid is irritating to skin and mucous membrane, so direct contact should be avoided.