Glyoxylic acid

It has a role as a human metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid and an aldehydic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a glyoxylate. Glyoxylic acid is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is acetic acid bearing an oxo group at the alpha carbon atom.

CAS No 298-12-4
Molecular Formula C2H2O3
Molecular Weight 74.04 g/mol
Synonyms oxaldehydic acid

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