β-Hydroxypyruvic acid Property

Melting point:

202℃ (ethanol )

Boiling point:

252.9±23.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.546±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

FEMA 

3843 | 3-HYDROXY-2-OXOPROPIONIC ACID

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

10mg/mL in PBS, pH7.2

pka

2.19±0.54(Predicted)

form 

Solid

color 

Off-white to light brown

Odor

at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. sour radish cabbage

Odor Type

sour

JECFA Number

635

LogP

-2.04

Safety

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

22-34

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN3261 8/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Precautionary statements

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

β-Hydroxypyruvic acid Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Occurrence

Reported found in blue cheese, provolone cheese, beer and cocoa

Uses

β-Hydroxypyruvic Acid is a metabolite involved in the pathway of carbon in photorespiration. It can also be used to treat fiber.

Definition

ChEBI: A 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is pyruvic acid in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by a hydroxy group. It is an intermediate involved in the glycine and serine metabolism.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Metabolite involved in the pathway of carbon in photorespiration.