pyruvic aldehyde
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pyruvic aldehyde — noun see pyruvaldehyde * * * Chem. a yellow, liquid compound, C3H4O2, containing both an aldehyde and a ketone group, usually obtained in a polymeric form: used chiefly in organic synthesis. Also, pyruvaldehyde /puy roo val deuh huyd , pir oo /.… … Useful english dictionary
pyruvic aldehyde — Chem. a yellow, liquid compound, C3H4O2, containing both an aldehyde and a ketone group, usually obtained in a polymeric form: used chiefly in organic synthesis. Also, pyruvaldehyde /puy roo val deuh huyd , pir oo /. Also called methylglyoxal. *… … Universalium
pyruvic aldehyde — /paɪˌruvɪk ˈældəhaɪd/ (say puy.roohvik alduhhuyd) noun an organic compound, CH3COCHO, containing both an aldehyde and a ketone group, usually obtained in a polymeric form …
methylglyoxal — Pyruvaldehyde; the aldehyde of pyruvic acid; an intermediate of carbohydrate metabolism in certain organisms. SYN: pyruvic aldehyde. m. bis(guanylhydrazone) an antineoplastic agent. * * * meth·yl·gly·ox·al glī äk sal n a yellow pungent volatile… … Medical dictionary
Baylis–Hillman reaction — The Baylis–Hillman reaction is an organic reaction of an aldehyde and an α,β unsaturated electron withdrawing group catalyzed by DABCO (1,4 diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane) to give an allylic alcohol.[1][2] This reaction is also known as the… … Wikipedia
pyruvaldehyde — |pīˌrüv, |piˌrüv, |pirˌyüv+ noun Etymology: pyruv + aldehyde : a yellow pungent volatile oil CH3COCHO that polymerizes readily and is formed as an intermediate in the metabolism or fermentation of carbohydrates and lactic acid called also… … Useful english dictionary
methylglyoxal — /meth euhl gluy ok sal, seuhl/, n. Chem. See pyruvic aldehyde. [1895 1900; METHYL + glyoxal, equiv. to GLY(COL) + OXAL(IC ACID)] * * * … Universalium
methylglyoxal — |methə̇l+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary methyl + glyoxal : pyruvaldehyde * * * /meth euhl gluy ok sal, seuhl/, n. Chem. See pyruvic aldehyde. [1895 1900; METHYL + glyoxal, equiv. to GLY(COL) + OXAL(IC ACID) … Useful english dictionary
carboxylic acid — Chem. any organic acid containing one or more carboxyl groups. [1900 05; CARBOXYL + IC] * * * Any organic compound with the general chemical formula ―COOH in which a carbon (C) atom is bonded to an oxygen (O) atom by a double bond to make a… … Universalium
metabolism — /meuh tab euh liz euhm/, n. 1. Biol., Physiol. the sum of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which its material substance is produced, maintained, and destroyed, and by which energy is made available. Cf. anabolism, catabolism … Universalium
