PYRUVIC ALDEHYDE
\pa͡ɪɹˈuːvɪk ˈaldɪhˌa͡ɪd], \paɪɹˈuːvɪk ˈaldɪhˌaɪd], \p_aɪ_ɹ_ˈuː_v_ɪ_k ˈa_l_d_ɪ_h_ˌaɪ_d]\
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An organic compound used often as a reagent in organic synthesis, as a flavoring agent, and in tanning. It has been demonstrated as an intermediate in the metabolism of acetone and its derivatives in isolated cell preparations, in various culture media, and in vivo in certain animals.
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