Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:44:35 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:27:10 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0001352
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB01352
Metabolite Identification
Common NameHydroxypyruvic acid
DescriptionHydroxypyruvic acid, also known as Hydroxypyruvic acid or OH-pyr, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom. Hydroxypyruvic acid is possibly soluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Hydroxypyruvic acid exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Hydroxypyruvic acid and L-alanine can be biosynthesized from pyruvic acid and L-serine through its interaction with the enzyme serine--pyruvate aminotransferase. In cattle, hydroxypyruvic acid is involved in the metabolic pathway called the glycine and serine metabolism pathway.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-HydroxypyruvateKegg
3-Hydroxypyruvic acidKegg
HydroxypyruvateGenerator
3-Hydroxy-2-oxopropanoateHMDB
3-Hydroxy-2-oxopropanoic acidHMDB
beta-HydroxypyruvateHMDB
OH-PyrHMDB
OH-PyruvateHMDB
2-Oxo-3-hydroxypropanoic acidHMDB
2-Oxo-3-hydroxypropionic acidHMDB
3-Hydroxy-2-oxopropionic acidHMDB
Hydroxypyruvic acidHMDB
beta-Hydroxypyruvic acidHMDB
β-Hydroxypyruvic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC3H4O4
Average Molecular Weight104.0615
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight104.010958616
IUPAC Name3-hydroxy-2-oxopropanoic acid
Traditional Namehydroxypyruvic acid
CAS Registry Number1113-60-6
SMILES
OCC(=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C3H4O4/c4-1-2(5)3(6)7/h4H,1H2,(H,6,7)
InChI KeyHHDDCCUIIUWNGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassHydroxy acids and derivatives
Sub ClassBeta hydroxy acids and derivatives
Direct ParentBeta hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Beta-hydroxy acid
  • Alpha-keto acid
  • Keto acid
  • Monosaccharide
  • Alpha-hydroxy ketone
  • Ketone
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
  • Peroxisome
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-1.4ALOGPS
logP-0.75ChemAxon
logS0.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)2.57ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area74.6 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity19.69 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability8.17 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
  • Peroxisome
Biospecimen Locations
  • Liver
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0001352
DrugBank IDDB02951
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB030913
KNApSAcK IDC00007563
Chemspider ID939
KEGG Compound IDC00168
BioCyc IDOH-PYR
BiGG ID34120
Wikipedia LinkHydroxypyruvic_acid
METLIN ID482
PubChem Compound964
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID30841
References
Synthesis ReferenceBehal, Francis J. Hydroxypyruvic acid formation in Aspergillus niger. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics (1960), 88 110-12.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Amino acid transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
AGXT
Uniprot ID:
A7MBF1
Molecular weight:
45292.0
Reactions
Pyruvic acid + L-Serine → Hydroxypyruvic acid + L-Alaninedetails